Nazareth Academy High School

Nazareth Academy High School
Address
4001 Grant Avenue Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19114 United States
Coordinates	40°3′36″N 74°59′21″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1928
Oversight	Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
President	Denise LePera, MS
Principal	James Meredith, MEd
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	480 [1] (2008)
Average class size	20
Student to teacher ratio	9:1
Campus size	30 acres (120,000 m^2)
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Athletic Association of Catholic Academies
Mascot	Panda
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	The Nazareth
Yearbook	The Marygold
Tuition	$17,750 (2022-2023)
Alumni	7,000+
Assistant Principal of Academics	Patricia Quinn
Assistant Principal of Student Life	Theresa Hartey
Admissions Director	Alexandria Derassouyan
Athletic Director	Dan Bradley
Website	nazarethacademyhs.org

Nazareth Academy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Background

Nazareth Academy was established in 1928 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.[2] Nazareth Academy educates young women at the high school level.

In August 2018, the school named its first lay principal, James Meredith.[3]

Performing arts

Nazareth Academy High School has a music department. Over 25% of the school's population participates in the eight music activities Nazareth Academy High School has to offer. For girls interested in pursuing music further, there are Music Major classes which teach music theory, dictation, sight reading and singing skills. There are performance opportunities for girls in the music department, and each year the Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorale compete.^[citation needed]

There is a theater department that offers a "Theater in the Round" experience. In October 2007, the school's production was The Sound of Music.

Notable alumnae

• Maureen Johnson - author
• Christina Perri - singer songwriter (Graduated from Archbishop Ryan HS)

Notes and references

1. MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
2. NAHS. "School History". Nazareth Academy High School website. Retrieved May 11, 2007. ^[dead link‍]
3. "Nazareth Academy High School names new principal", Northeast Times, August 16, 2018

External links

• School Website