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process Academy of the Holy Angels is an educational community of faith empowering young women to lead in a pluralistic world. Our vibrant school community is characterized not only by academic excellence, but also by diversity. Holy Angels seeks to enroll students who are highly motivated and eager to succeed in a rigorous college preparatory program. Candidates for admission are considered on the basis of the following: the student’s academic performance as reflected on her report card and standardized test scores, and campus visit. c a l e n da r
September 1
COOP Admission Exam Application and 9th Grade Record Form available online at coopexam.org
September 23
Angel for the Day Begins
October 6
Open House – Presentations at : and :00
November 4 Mini Open House –
Presentation at 6:30 November 8
Cooperative Admission Examination Administered (NJ & Rockland County) *NYC students may take TACHS exam
November 27
AHA Admission Application & Fee Due
December 2
Ninth Grade Record Form Due must be sent directly from current school
January 16
Decision Letters Mailed
February 1
Registration Day for Class of 8
March 3
Angel for the Day begins for Class of 9
April 8 Mini Open House –
Presentation at 6:30
May 3
Placement Testing for acceleration in Mathematics and World Language
May 7
Orientation for Class of 8
May 16
Last Day for Angel for the Day
June 23 Summerfare classes
begin for girls entering grades ‒ 9
of Hillside Avenue Demarest, NJ -- -- admissions@holyangels.org - The Roman Catholic elementary and secondary schools of the Archdiocese of Newark admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. These do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of the educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The above policy is in keeping with Internal Revenue Procedure -, and is in accordance with Section and of the Administrative Manual of the Archdiocese of Newark.
Applicants to the Ninth Grade are required to do the following: 1 Take the Cooperative Admission Exam and list Holy Angels
as 1st or 2nd choice school (www.coopexam.org). NYC students may take the TACHS exam (www.tachsinfo.com). 2 Be an Angel for the Day. 3 Complete the AHA Application and submit with $20 fee. Find the application at www.holyangels.org/admissions 4 Submit the Ninth Grade Applicant Record Form to current school prior to end of 1st marking period. Students who apply after the November Cooperative Admissions testing deadline must contact Holy Angels to set up a testing appointment. The charge for late testing is 0.. Students who begin this process after January must apply for the waiting pool. Transfer Applications are accepted for students entering the 9th and 10th grade only, during the September and January semesters. Transfer applicants must do the following: 1 Complete the AHA Transfer Application and send with a . fee to Holy Angels Admissions Office. Application is available online at www.holyangels.org/admissions 2 Be an Angel for the Day. 3 Send three recommendations from current teachers (English, Math and one other). Recommendation forms must be downloaded at www.holyangels.org/admissions 4 Give the Transcript Release form to current school. Angel for the Day
All students applying to the Academy are required to be an Angel for the Day. This is an invaluable opportunity for young women to experience Holy Angels by attending classes, meeting students and faculty and participating in activities and clubs. What better way to discover why you belong at Holy Angels! Since the number of students per day is limited, you are requested to make an appointment online at www.holyangels.org/admissions at least three business days in advance. Angel for the Day lasts from 7:45 to : . The months of September – January are reserved for eighth graders and transfer applicants. Girls in grade 7 are welcomed during the months of March – May. Dates are posted online. Special AFD programs for NYC students are offered in the fall and spring. Complimentary transportation is provided. Please contact Admissions at 201-768-7822 x216 for details. Summerfare
Make new friends, learn new things, and spread your wings in an exciting and challenging new atmosphere. Summerfare at Holy Angels is a unique experience in the arts, academics, communications, crafts, sports & technology. The program is offered to girls entering grades ‒ 9.
Tuition and Fees for 2012 – 2013
Tuition Technology Fee Non-Refundable Registration Fee
Uniform
4,950
When looking at a high school, the primary focus should be on finding the school that best matches your educational goals. However, for most people, cost and financing options are also important considerations. The primary responsibility for educational financing belongs with the family. Tuition Payment Plan
FACTS Tuition Payment Plan offers monthly, quarterly or semi-annual payments of tuition. Tuition if paid in full by July is discounted by 5.
Average cost of uniform is . Spring / Fall (optional)
Light blue kilt skirt White/blue short sleeve polo shirt with AHA logo White knee socks Sneakers or shoes (any color) Winter
Dark gray/gray & blue plaid wool skirt White short/long sleeve polo shirt with AHA logo Maroon/blue socks Uniform shoes Navy wool blazer with AHA crest Maroon/blue pullover sweater (optional) White turtleneck with AHA logo (optional) Gray pants (optional)
Financial Grants
A financial aid packet is available at time of application. Financial assistance is administered through the Private School Aid Service of Lakewood, Ohio and the evaluation of the Academy’s Financial Aid Committee. Parents must reapply each year. For more information please contact the Finance Office -- .
The Tablet…
It’s a laptop. It’s a notebook and pen. It’s a powerful PC with Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Wireless Internet access and more…
Scholarships
Mother Caroline Scholarship This scholarship is named in honor of Mother Caroline Friess, SSND who led the School Sisters of Notre Dame to the United States in . This -year full or partial scholarship is for students entering grade 9 who have demonstrated excellence on the Cooperative Admissions Examination. Students who are awarded the scholarship must maintain a yearly weighted average of % in order to renew this scholarship for the following year.
Mobility:
Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy Scholarship Each year six scholarships are awarded to current students, in memory of the foundress of the Academy. These partial scholarships are based on academic excellence, leadership, character, service and an interview with the scholarship committee.
Write on the screen with the stylus pen or type using the Keyboard. Take tests and quizzes electronically and keep a record of academic progress. Use the electronic filing system and never lose papers again!
Books
Organization:
A majority of student textbooks are on state loan, and many textbooks are also available as online versions. Consumables are available in our online bookstore. An average book bill is .
Tablet PC – Laptop Program
All ninth grade students will be required to purchase a Windows 7 Tablet PC through Holy Angels. The approximate cost will be ,85 if paying by check and 1,925 if paying by credit card.
No matter where students are – at their desks, in the hallway or at home – the Tablet allows them to take handwritten notes and with the tap of the screen convert them to text. Cut and paste and use an on-screen highlighter to create personal study guides.
Versatility:
Stay organized with the Haiku Learning Management System & Microsoft OneNote. If students can’t be in class, their assignments and homework can be placed in the dropbox. Stay in touch with teachers via e-mail. Let your ideas flow! Maintain an electronic portfolio of master works to wow those colleges!
a new way of learning
Class Schedule
Faculty
A rotational 8-day schedule allows students to choose classes from a wide variety of academic areas. Students are placed in four levels: College Preparatory, Honors, High Honors and Advanced Placement.
Holy Angels is privileged to have a staff of religious and lay personnel who actively seek to foster the academic, spiritual and social growth of each student. The faculty hold degrees ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. and 76% of them have or are pursuing advanced degrees with an average of years of experience at Holy Angels.
Sample Ninth Grade Course of Studies: 1 Religion I 2 English I 3 World History 4 Mathematics (Algebra I or Geometry) 5 Biology 6 World Language (French, Italian, Latin or Spanish) 7 Art/Music and Computer Applications 8 PE/Health
Class of 2013 Academic Profile
% of the 33 graduates enrolled in a four-year college or university and were awarded over 13 million in scholarships and grants. They scored a composite of 1775 (588 CR, 577 M, 610 WR). 09 ‒ 13 National Merit Semi-Finalists & Finalists 51 National Hispanic Scholars 9 National Achievement Scholars 2 New Jersey Governor’s School – Semi & Finalists 15 Advanced Placement – Scholars, Honors & Distinction 211 University Book Awards & Medals 85 President’s Award for Educational Excellence 201
Teaching Faculty 47
2
Technology Coordinators College Counselors
4
Campus Ministers Faculty-Student Ratio Average Class Size
:2
The College Counseling Office
The CCO serves as a resource helping students achieve their full potential and plan their futures. Using the comprehensive Holy Angels College Counseling Guide as a road map, students, parents and college counselors chart the journey to success. Students meet one on one with their college counselors to select their courses, evaluate academic progress or to plan for the college application process.
Angels Advantage Externship Program
This program provides students with opportunities to shadow or work along side professionals in a variety of career settings within the New York Metropolitan Area. These career mentors are drawn from present and past parents, and Academy alumnae.
How We Rank Among National, State and County Schools
The Academy ranks above the National and the State of New Jersey SAT means. Within the State of NJ, AHA also ranks above NJ Religiously Affiliated, Independent, and Public Schools means.
SAT Mean Comparisons – Class of 2012
CR Math WR Composite
Academy of the Holy Angels Nationwide - National State of New Jersey State of New Jersey (females)
610 590 628 496 514 488 495 517 499 491 501 505
1200 / 1828 1010 / 1498 1012 / 1511 992 / 1497
New Jersey Religiously Affiliated Schools New Jersey Independent Schools New Jersey Public Schools
516 519 521 586 599 594 492 516 495
1035 / 1556 1185 / 1779 1008 / 1503
Religious Studies
4 Years
World Language
3 Years
God's Revelation in Scripture
Christian Lifestyles
French I – H & CP
Italian I – H & CP
Prayer: SSND Charism & Spirituality Death & Dying
Latin I – CP
Spanish I – H & CP
Morality: Life in Christ
Search for Meaning
French II – H & CP
Italian II – H & CP
Who is Jesus Christ?
Social Justice
Latin II – H
Spanish II – H & CP
Catholic Social Teaching
Women of Faith
French III – H & CP
Italian III – H & CP
Sacraments: Encounters with Jesus
World Religions
Latin III – HH
Spanish III – HH, H & CP
French IV – H & CP
Italian IV – H & CP
English
4 Years
Latin IV – HH
Spanish IV – HH, H & CP
English I – HH, H & CP
Journalism I & II
French V – AP
Italian V – AP
English II – HH, H & CP
Communications
Conversational German – CP
Spanish V – AP
English III – HH, H & CP
Film
Latin Vergil V – AP
English IV – AP, H & CP Creative Writing
Social Studies
3 Years
World History – HH, H & CP
U.S. History I – HH, H & CP
U.S. History II – AP, H & CP
Global Awareness
Physical Education
4 years
Physical Education I–IV
Health I & II
Sports Medicine
Technology/Business 1 Semester
Psychology Sociology
Computer Applications
Digital Design
International Studies
Financial Management
Principles of Business
Economics
Government & Politics – AP
Accounting
Mathematics
3 Years
Fine & Performing Arts 2 Years
Algebra I – HH, H & CP
Geometry – HH, H & CP
Art I & II
Music Appreciation
Algebra II – HH, H & CP
Pre-Calculus – HH, H & CP
Drawing
Music Theory
Statistics & Probability CP
Calculus – AB AP, HH & CP
Photography I & II
Musical Theater
Graphic Arts
Theater Arts I & II
Color & Design
Humanities – H
Statistics AP
Science
3 Years
Art History AP
Instrumental Lessons
Biology – AP, H & CP
Environmental Science
Studio Art I – H
Humanities Abroad – H
Physics – AP, HH, H & CP
Anatomy – H & CP
Studio Art II – AP & H
Instrumental Ensemble
Chemistry – AP, HH, H & CP
Organic Chemistry – H
Painting
Community Service
20 Hours
HONORS AND AWARDS
The Academy sponsors 12 National Honor Society Chapters: • National Honor Society • Mu Alpha Theta (National Mathematics Honor Society) • Thespian Honor Society (Performing Arts) • National Science Honor Society • Societa Onoraria Italica (Italian Language) • Societas Latina Honoris (Latin Language) • Societe Honoraire de Francais (French Language) • Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Language) • Tri-M Honor Society (Music) • Rho Kappa (National Social Studies Honor Society) • NBEA (National Business Honor Society) • National Art Honor Society
Big Sister / Little Sister Program
To ensure that the transition to the Academy is smooth, each new angel is given a Big Sister who guides her through the first year. Monthly homeroom meetings and quarterly big/ little sister events strengthen the bond of sisterhood. Service Day
Angels Abroad
The world becomes a classroom without walls as Holy Angels’ students travel to Europe, Asia, South America and beyond. These trips afford an opportunity for students to practice conversational skills, engage in service missions, or to simply be immersed in architecture, art, music and literature. Angel Ambassadors
The Angel Ambassadors are a select group of sophomores, juniors and seniors who represent the Academy at Open Houses, High School Fairs, elementary school visits and all major school functions. A formal training is held each year during the summer and students actively help in preparing to welcome prospective angels. Awareness Day
To express the commitment to Catholic social teaching, the entire Holy Angels’ community, students, faculty and staff, spends a day giving service at more than a dozen locations from food banks to toddler day care centers, nursing homes to environmental centers. Fine and Performing Arts
Students’ talents are showcased annually in the Fall Drama and Spring Musical, the Christmas Gala, Spring Concert and Talent Show, which provide plenty of opportunities for our performers. Various celebrations throughout the year also allow students to proudly perform cultural dances and songs. The nationally ranked AHA Dance Team reaches great heights through sheer athleticism and balletic grace. AHA Dance Team: O ver 20 State Championships! NJ State Hip Hop Champions 2012 & 2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: 19 Awards & Honors 2013
Regular classes are put aside one day a year as students attend workshops on a variety of topics of concern to today’s youth. Each Awareness Day helps to raise consciousness and increase the commitment of Holy Angels to build the earth in a positive way.
Paper Mill Playhouse Awards: 1 Rising Star Award 2013; 3 Rising Star Nominations 2013 Metropolitan High School Theatre Awards: 1 Metro Award 2013; 2 Metro Award Nominations 2013
Athletics Varsity Basketball JV Basketball Freshmen Basketball Bowling Club Crew Cross-Country Bergen Catholic Varsity Cheer Team
JV Cheer Team Fencing Golf Varsity Lacrosse Varsity Softball JV Softball Freshmen Softball Varsity Soccer
JV Soccer Varsity Tennis JV Tennis Spring Track Winter Track Varsity Volleyball JV Volleyball
Basketball: 5 Time Bergen County Champions; County and State Finalists 2011; Bergen County Tournament, Round of 8 2012; Bergen County Tournament Semi-finalists 2013; State Finalists 2013 Bowling: S tate Sectional Champions 2011, 2012 & 2013; Bergen Record Team of the Year 2013 ergen Record Team of the Year 2010; Cross Country: B Bergen County Champions 2010; Bergen County Group B Champions 2011 & 2012
Fencing: B PFL Division Champs & State Finalists 2010; Placed 13 in the State Championships 2012 Golf: B ig North Divisional Champions 2011 & 2012; Big North Tournament Champions 2012; Placed 5 in the State Tournament of Champions 2012 Coach of the Year – Patrick Dunne
Lacrosse: League Champions 2009 & 2013
Spring Track & Field: B ergen Record Team of the Year 2011; State Sectional, Bergen County Relay Champions 2011 & 2012 Tennis: B ig North Divisional Champions 2010, 2011 & 2012; North Non-Public A State Finalists 2011 & 2012 Volleyball: N orth Non-Public A State Semi-Finalists 2011; State Sectional Champions 2013 The Academy also offers more than 60 clubs and activities during and after the school day. Here is a sampling: Academy Chorus Academy Orchestra Academy Handbell Choir Angels Over Africa Asian Cultural Alliance Black & Hispanic Cultural Society Blueprint – Literary Magazine Campus Ministry Chips – Newspaper Debate Team Echoes – Yearbook Go Green Environmental Club French Club Hellenic Society History Society
Instrumental Ensemble Intramural Sports International Thespian Society Italian Club Just Angels M.E.D.S. Model United Nations Music Makers Operation Smile Outreach S.A.D.D. Spanish Club Stage Crew Student Council Tomorrow’s Children
academy ampus Our Campus
The beauty and serenity of the Academy’s -acre campus in Demarest, NJ contribute to its college-like atmosphere and supports its educational mission. The Academy’s proximity to metropolitan New York provides convenient access to the many cultural and educational resources of the area. All of this and more add up to an experience that empowers young women to lead in academics, arts, athletics, spirituality and service.
Facility
Two Chapels and Campus Ministry Retreat Center Learning Commons Digital Design Mac Lab Outdoor Athletic Complex Art Studios Joseph and Carmen Unanue Digital World Language Lab Spola Science Center Luckow Technology Network Three Additional Fully-Equipped Science Labs Computerized Fitness Center Gymnasium 800-seat Auditorium Choral and Music Rooms Student Commons / Dining Hall Teacher Technology Training Center
Enrollment
Academy of the Holy Angels has a student body of over 5. Students represent over 120 towns in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties in New Jersey and
Rockland and Orange Counties in New York. First established in NYC prior to Fort Lee, the Academy takes great pride in its Manhattan roots. Just a 22-minute Airmont Allendale Alpine Bergenfield Blauvelt Bloomfield Bogota Carlstadt Chestnut Ridge Cliffside Park Clifton Closter Congers Cresskill Demarest* Dumont Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes
Garfield Glen Rock Goshen Guttenberg Hackensack Harrington Park Hasbrouck Hts Haverstraw Haworth Hawthorne Hewitt Highland Falls Hillcrest Highland Mills Hillsdale Hoboken Ho-Ho-Kus Jersey City Kearny Leonia Little Falls Little Ferry Lodi Lyndhurst Mahwah
ride from the Upper West Side, AHA looks forward to welcoming students from the entire Tri-State area.
Maywood Midland Park Monroe Montclair Montvale Moonachie Nanuet New City New Hempstead New Milford New York City North Arlington North Bergen North Caldwell North Haledon Northvale Norwood Nutley Nyack Oakland Old Tappan Oradell Orangeburg Palisades Palisades Park
Paramus Park Ridge Paterson Pearl River Piermont Pomona Ramsey Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Ridgewood Ringwood* River Edge River Vale Rochelle Park Rockleigh Rutherford Saddle Brook Saddle River Secaucus S. Hackensack Sparkhill Spring Valley South Nyack Stony Point Suffern
Tappan Teaneck Thiells Tenafly Tuxedo Park Union City Upper Montclair Upper Nyack Upper Saddle River Valley Cottage Verona Waldwick Wallington Washington Twp Weehawken Wesley Hills West New York West Nyack Westwood Woodcliff Lake Woodridge Wyckoff * b us availability depends on mileage
All Roads lead to Holy Angels…
All students in Bergen County and Rockland County (within miles) are able to contract with local bus companies. Please contact your local Board of Education for further information. Busing will be available from NYC and Hoboken beginning September 2013.
2009-2013
Graduates have been admitted to colleges and universities in more than 35 States, which include 75% of the Most Competitive Schools in the US. Graduates enrolled: 27% Catholic - 50% Private - 23% Public Schools *Enrolled 13 Graduates Adelphi University Albany College of Pharmacy Albright University Auburn University American University American University of Rome American University of Paris* Arizona State University Art Institute of Boston Babson College* Bard College* Barnard College of Columbia U* Baylor University Bentley College Bergen Community College Boston College* Boston University* Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bryant University Bucknell University* Cabrini College Caldwell College Carnegie Mellon University* Case Western Reserve University Central Connecticut State U Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount St. Vincent College of Saint Rose College of the Holy Cross College of William and Mary Columbia University* Connecticut College Cornell University* CUNYs Dartmouth College DeSales University Dickinson College* Dominican College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University East Stroudsburg University Elizabethtown College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U Emmanuel College Emerson College Emory University Endicott College Fairfield University* Fairleigh Dickinson University* Fashion Institute of Technology Felician College Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University
Fordham University* Franciscan University of Steubenville Franklin and Marshall College* George Mason University Georgetown University* Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College* Gonzaga University Goucher College Gwynedd-Mercy College Hamilton College Harvard University* Hobart & William Smith College Hofstra University* Indiana University Iona College* Ithaca College James Madison University* Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University King’s College La Salle University, PA Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Lafayette College Lehigh University* LeMoyne University Long Island University Loyola University of Chicago Loyola Marymount University Loyola University, Maryland* Loyola University, LA Manhattan College* Manhattan School of Music Manhattanville College Marist College* Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University Marywood University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy McGill University Merrimack College Miami University of Ohio Michigan State University Middlebury College MIT* Monmouth University Montclair State University* Mount Holyoke College Mount St Mary College, NY Mount St Mary’s University, MD Muhlenberg College New Jersey City University* NJIT NYIT New York University* Northeastern University* Northwestern University Oberlin College Pace University* Parsons School of Design* Penn State University
Pepperdine University Philadelphia University Princeton University Pratt Institute of Technology Providence College* Purdue University* Quinnipiac University* Ramapo College of New Jersey* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Richard Stockton University Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rollins College Rowan University Rutgers University* Sacred Heart University* Salve Regina University Santa Clara University* Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Siena College Simmons College Smith College Southern Connecticut State U Springfield College* St. Bonaventure University* St John’s University Saint Joseph’s University, PA* St. Louis University St Michael’s College, VT St. Olaf College St. Peter’s College St. Thomas Aquinas College Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Stonehill College* Stony Brook University* Suffolk College SUNYs* Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Sweet Briar College Syracuse University* Temple University The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey* The George Washington University* The Julliard School* The Ohio State University The University of the Arts Towson University Trinity College Tufts University* Tulane University Union College University of Arizona UC - Berkeley UCLA*
Reference: Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges
US Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University at Buffalo University of California (San Diego) University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut* University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware* University of Florida University of Hartford University of Illinois University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Massachusetts* University of Miami University of Michigan-Ann Arbor* University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of New Hampshire University of North Carolina University of Notre Dame* University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania* University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Scranton* University of South Carolina University of Southern California* University of Tampa* University of Texas University of the Sciences University of Vermont* University of Virginia University of Washington* University of Wisconsin Ursinus College Vanderbilt University* Vassar College Villanova University* Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic U Virginia Wesleyan University Wagner College* Wake Forest University Washington & Lee University Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Wesleyan University* Westminster Choir College West Virginia University Wheaton College Wheelock College Wilkes University Williams College William Paterson University Worcester Polytechnic York College of Pennsylvania