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Saint Dominic Academy is one of the oldest private secondary schools in New Jersey. Our mission is to offer a superior, quality education to college bound young women in grades nine through twelve.

To prepare our students for admission to the finest colleges and universities in the world, our course of study is designed for those who are willing to meet academic challenges and take advantage of the enriching experiences we offer.

Our students come from Jersey City and 27 surrounding communities in New Jersey (Hudson, Essex and Bergen Counties) and New York. We take pride in the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic diversity of our student body.

Applying to SDA

As part of the admission process, prospective students are required to take the CO-OP exam -- Cooperative Admissions Exam. We also encourage you to visit our school and see our state-of-the-art facilities and meet the people who make an SDA education such an enriching experience. For information on the CO-OP exam and the schedule of Open Houses, please contact  Carolyn Smith, Director of Public Relations and Admissions, (Telephone: 201-434-5938, ext. 35).

In addition to the CO-OP exam, an applicant's academic transcripts, including a copy of the report card and all standardized test scores from 6th through 8th grades, must be sent to SDA by her grammar school.

Applications For Admission due December 1, 2006

IMPORTANT REMINDER for 8th graders: 8th grade students are reminded that the SDA application for admission is due December 1, 2006. The application is entitled "Ninth Grade Applicant Record." (Catholic School students should have completed these forms already).

If you need an application form, please contact Director of Public Relations and Admissions Ms. Carolyn Smith at (201) 434-5938, ext. 35 or email admissions@stdominicacad.com. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and grammar school.

Kindly return your completed application to: Ms. Carolyn Smith, Director of Public Relations and Admissions, St. Dominic Academy, 2572 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07304. Recommendations are most welcome.

Tuition Assistance

If you are applying for tuition assistance and are an incoming freshman OR a returning student, The SDA Tuition Assistance Form is to be mailed to the address below no later than MARCH 31st, 2007 for the 2007-2008 school year. Please download the form and list "St. Dominic Academy" as the Name of Parish on the form.

Catholic School Tuition Assistance Services
407 8th Avenue
PO Box 111
Fulton, Illinois 61252

Please note: Tuition for the 2007-2008 Scholastic year is $6,800 plus $525 in fees. This includes books, yearbook, related classroom and laboratory fees, testing fees (except AP), Student Accident Insurance, and Student I.D.

Special Note: 2006 CO-OP Entrance Exam

All 8th grade girls who apply to SDA are required to take the Cooperative Admissions Exam (CO-OP) and request that their scores be sent to SDA. Please note that you must register to take the CO-OP exam which will be given on Friday, November 10, 2006.

An outside company, CTB/McGraw-Hill, handles all test day logistics. You must register to take the test with CTB. You may register online at www.ctb.com/coop/. Select the New Jersey Option, then select "Online Application Registration" and follow the instructions. Please note that November 3, 2006 is the deadline for online registrations to be received by CTB/McGraw-Hill. You will need a major credit card to register online; the test fee is $33.00. You are advised to register early, as SDA may fill up as a test site.

Please note that SDA's code number is "826." If you wish to take the exam here at SDA, you will need the code when you register for the test site. Be sure to have your scores sent to SDA using code number 826. By November 1st, you will be provided with an Admission Form that you must bring with you to the test site. You must report to the test site at 8 a.m.; testing will be begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 12:45 p.m.

2006-2007 Admissions Calendar

Date	Event
November 10, 2006	CO-OP exam administered; SDA code number: 826
December 1, 2006	Application forms due
January 18, 2007	Decision letters mailed
February 3, 2007	Registration Day for freshmen entering September, 2007.

2006-2007 Open House Schedule

Sunday, 9/24/2006	1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, 9/26/2006	6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 1/23/2007	6:00 - 8:00 PM Open House for 8th and 7th graders and their parents.

Learning More About SDA

School Visits

Grammar School Principals and Guidance Counselors -- Would you like a representative to come and speak with your 8th and/or 7th grade girls about SDA? Please call Ms. Carolyn Smith, Director of Public Relations and Admissions, at (201) 434-5938, ext. 35 to schedule a visit.

Freshman For A Day

We offer 8th and 7th grade girls the opportunity to experience what it would be like to be an SDA student. You are invited to spend a day at the academy where you'll be assigned a friendly SDA Freshman to escort you to classes for the day.

8th grade girls are invited to attend SDA in October and November, while 7th grade girls are invited in March and April.

Visitors arrive at 8:05 a.m. and are dismissed at 2:38 p.m. Lunch is provided. Kindly dress appropriately (no jeans or sneakers).

For more information, parents are requested to call Ms. Smith at (201) 434-5938, ext. 35.

Mailing List

Would you like to be added to SDA’s mailing list? Please call (201) 434-5938, ext. 35 or e-mail admissions@stdominicacad.com. Please include student’s name, address, grade, grammar school, grammar school city, student’s email address, and parent/guardian email address(es).

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