Dominican Academy

Private, all-female school in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dominican Academy

Dominican Academy is an American Catholic college preparatory school for girls located on the Upper East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. It was founded by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now Dominican Sisters of Peace).

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Dominican Academy
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10065

United States
Coordinates40°46′8″N 73°58′.5″W
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TypePrivate, all-female
MottoVeritas
(Truth)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1897 (128 years ago) (1897)
PresidentAlexandria M. Egler, Ph.D.
PrincipalLeslie Petit, Ed.D.
Faculty26
Grades912
Enrollment240
Color(s)Blue, white and gold    
AthleticsBasketball, cross-country track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and volleyball
MascotDominic the Tiger
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools,[1] New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) [2]
PublicationVeritas (alumnae magazine)
NewspaperStudent Prints
YearbookThe Dominican
School fees$1,000
Tuition$20,700
Websitedominicanacademy.org
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Accreditation and awards

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Main school building at 44 East 68 Street

The school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS),[3] the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, and has been recognized twice with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[4] the highest award an American school can receive.[5][6]

Notable alumnae

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