St. Scholastica Academy (Covington, Louisiana)
Private, all-girls high school in Covington, , Louisiana, United States
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St. Scholastica Academy (SSA) is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Covington, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.
(Benedictine Sisters)
| St. Scholastica Academy | |
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| Location | |
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122 South Massachusetts Street , , 70433 United States 30°28′25″N 90°5′52″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls High School |
Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic (Benedictine Sisters) |
| Established | 1903 |
| St. Paul's School | |
| Dean | Jennifer Grimley (academics) Carol Ann Dufrene (students) |
Head of school | Sheri H. Gillio |
Teaching staff | 40.5 (on an FTE basis) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Enrollment | 539[1] (2021–22) |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.3 (2021–22)[1] |
| Language | English |
Hours in school day | 7 |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
| Slogan | Giving Young Women Wings |
| Sports | Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Bowling, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track, SSA Royalettes (8-9 grade), SPS Golden Blues (10-12), SSA Cheerleading (8-10 grade), SPS Cheerleading (10-12) |
| Mascot | White-winged dove |
| Team name | Doves |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2][failed verification] |
| Publication | Osirian (literary magazine) |
| Yearbook | The Dove |
School fees | $800 (2023-24) |
| Tuition | $11,125 (2023-24) |
| Associate Head of School | Eileen Depreo |
| Website | www |
Background
The SSA was established in 1903 by the Benedictine Sisters.[3] St. Scholastica was St. Benedict's twin sister. St Scholastica's foundation is based on four pillars. These four pillars are located in front of the school's entrance.[citation needed] SSA offers Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses.[citation needed]
History
In 1902 ground was broken in the building of a new school, St. Scholastica Academy. September 4, 1903, the large bell suspended above the new wooden four-story building rang for the first time.[citation needed] In 2016, Benedictine Hall was transformed into a STEM Building, to configure new science and math classrooms. In August 2019, Angelus Hall, a STEM classroom building holding a Mac Lab, TV Production Studio, 7 classrooms for Math & Theology departments, and 1 science lab was completed. Angelus Hall is connected to Benedictine Hall; the construction of Angelus Hall also came with the 10s, 20s, and 30s classroom buildings being demolished as they were outdated and no longer met students' needs.[citation needed]
Athletics
St. Scholastica Academy athletics competes in the LHSAA.
