September 10, 2010
Catholic San Francisco
CS5
Immaculate Conception Academy A Cristo Rey School in the Dominican Tradition 3625 - 24th Street at Guerrero • San Francisco, CA 94110 • (415) 824-2052
ICA SUCCESS STORIES
PROFILE & PHILOSOPHY
• 100% of the Class of 2010 were accepted into college. • Top colleges and universities ICA graduates attend include UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, Cal Poly SLO, Boston College, NYU, Stanford, Santa Clara. • ICA is the proud home to a total of six Gates Millennium Scholars in the last six years. • 2010 graduates were awarded over $3.8 million in scholarships! • ICA is distinguished by high academic standards, values-based education and a safe school environment. • Spartan Varsity Basketball team went to the playoffs two years running. • ICA holds the distinction of being the only all-girls school in the nation’s 24-school Cristo Rey Network!
CURRICULUM ICA offers a college preparatory curriculum to all young women. A modified block schedule provides a focused and in-depth learning experience for our students. • All students take four years of Religion, English and Social Studies, with the option of enrolling in English III Honors, AP Literature, Honors Modern World History, Honors U.S. History and AP U.S. Government and Politics. • Four years of laboratory science are offered, including Conceptual Physics, Biology, Honors Biology, Physiology, Chemistry, Conceptual Chemistry, and Physics. • Spanish and Spanish Bilingual language classes, required for three years, culminate in AP Spanish Language. • Many students take advantage of Digital Art, Advanced Art, Dance, Drama, and Film classes. • Electives stimulate students to discover their individual gifts and interests, as well as to fulfill the admission requirements for both public and private colleges and universities. • The FLAME (Focused Learning for Academic Motivation and Excellence) Program addresses the specific needs of those students for whom academics are challenging. The program emphasizes collaboration with classroom teachers for necessary accommodations. • ICA focuses on college admissions starting in freshman year. The Interactive College Check List Program, On-Site College Admissions Day, Naviance software, yearly college tours, ICA’s College Fair, Enrichment programs/Internships at Metropolitan Transportation Agency, Mayor’s Youth Program, Chevron Project Seed Program, Professional Women’s Conference, Stanford Summer Seminars and on-going guidance enable our Spartans to achieve great success.
ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS
Immaculate Conception Academy has been serving San Francisco’s Mission District and beyond since 1883. ICA is an all-girls Cristo Rey School in the Dominican tradition offering a college preparatory education complemented by a work component. For admission, students must be 14 years old by September 1st and families must meet income level requirements. Our program promotes academic excellence, life skills, and service to God, family and community. Our environment is supportive and nurturing, encouraging a diverse student body to become women of faith, learning, community, leadership and vision. Building a faith community is integral to our mission. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, ICA works to create an educational environment that fosters the development of the whole person, preparing students to live meaningful Christian lives, well-equipped for college and future workplace challenges.
CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM What distinguishes ICA is a corporate work-study program. Through this innovative program, ICA students go to work at businesses throughout the Bay Area. All students participate in this work study program through which they finance a substantial portion of the cost of their education. Our students gain job experience, grow in self-confidence and realize the real world applications of their education. PRESIDENT: Sister Mary Virginia Leach, O.P. ‘68 PRINCIPAL: Lisa Graham CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER: Max Straube FACULTY: A 46-member faculty and staff is composed of religious and lay colleagues. ENROLLMENT: 250 TUITION FOR 2010-2011 [FEES/BOOKS ARE INCLUDED IN TUITION] $4,000 – Tuition TUITION ASSISTANCE ICA offers tuition assistance based on financial need.
Co-curricular activities are an important part of student life at ICA. They include Student Council, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society, Block Society, Student Ambassador Club, Girls’ Athletic Association, Campus Ministry, CLIPs, African/Latina Association, Fil-Am Club, SAVE Environment Club, Respect Life Club, Choir, STRIVE and Riordan’s Colorguard. Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Cross-Country, Tennis and the Pep Squad constitute the sports offerings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Gina Espinal-Aguerre ‘78 Patricia Cavagnaro ‘60 Director of Development/Alumnae Moderator Admissions Director pcavagnaro@icacademy.org gespinal@icacademy.org (415) 824-2052 • FAX (415) 821-4677 • Web site: www.icacademy.org