2018 School Profile

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2018-19 SCHOOL PROFILE

500 Van Emburgh Ave. | Township of Washington, NJ 07676 | Phone: 201.445.6800 | Fax: 201.445.7416 | www.ihanj.com

OVERVIEW

HONORS AND AWARDS

School History & Community Immaculate Heart Academy is located in a small suburban township in Northwest Bergen County. It was founded in 1960 by the Archdiocese of Newark. Our students come from more than 80 towns in New Jersey and 18 in New York. Admissions Policy Admission to Immaculate Heart Academy is competitive. The student’s application is evaluated on the basis of her elementary school records, recommendations of teachers and the principal, an essay, and test scores on the High School Placement Test (HSPT for the COOP). Admission to IHA’s STEM program is a separate process. Accreditations and Memberships • Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools • New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) • Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (U.S. Department of Education) • National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) • College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) • College Board • National Honor Society GPA Distribution Class of 2018

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10 2.50-2.99

3.00-3.49

Class of 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program ............................................10 (Commended, Semi-Finalists, and Finalists) National Hispanic Scholars...............................................................4 2017-18 School Year University Book Awards and Medals.............................................17 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards........................................132 AP Scholars.......................................................................................37 (Scholars, Scholars with Honors, and Scholars with Distinction) National AP Scholars.........................................................................3 Percentage of IHA students who scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam....................................................... 92%

DEMOGRAPHICS

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2.00-2.49

Scholarship Awards for IHA Students to Attend Colleges/Universities 2018......................... $33 Million 2016......................... $40 Million 2017......................... $37 Million 2015......................... $38 Million

Class of 2018 Percentage Attending Four-year College................................... 99%

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IHA sponsors the following National Honor Society Chapters: • French Honor Society • National Art Honor Society • International Thespian • Science National Honor Society (ITS) Society • Mu Alpha Theta, National • Spanish Honor Society Mathematics Honor Society (Reina Sofia Chapter) • National Honor Society • Tri-M (Modern Music Masters)

3.50-3.99

4.00-4.60

Faculty: Immaculate Heart Academy is staffed by 70 members. Presently, there are two religious sisters on staff. Approximately 75% of the faculty has one or more master’s degrees. Many have pursued post-master’s work and seven have doctoral degrees. The IHA Guidance Department consists of four full-time guidance counselors and the IHA College Counseling Department consists of two full-time college counselors.

Guidance and College Counseling Departments Geraldine Boland, Director of Guidance and Counseling • Melissa O’Sullivan, Director of College Counseling Ellen Donoghue, School Counselor • Paul McGinnis, School Counselor • Meagan Papapietro, School Counselor Corinne Fritzky, College Counselor • Kitty Kelly, Secretary


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