St. Dominic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
Jersey City, NJ
2572 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Jersey City
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Jersey City
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
St. Dominic Academy is an independent Catholic school in Jersey City, New Jersey, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 189 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 189
- Teachers
- 20.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Dominic Academy
What grades does St. Dominic Academy serve?
St. Dominic Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. Dominic Academy?
About 189 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Dominic Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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