St. Joseph Hill Academy
Private school in Staten Island, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Joseph Hill Academy[1] is an American private Pre-K 3 through 12th grade Catholic school, located in the Arrochar neighborhood of Staten Island, New York.
St. Joseph Hill Academy | |
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850 Hylan Boulevard , 10305 United States | |
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Type | Private |
Motto | Summum Bonum |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Daughters of Divine Charity |
Patron saint(s) | St. Joseph |
Established | 1919 (105 years ago) (1919) |
Founder | Daughters of Divine Charity |
Grades | Pre-K 3 – 12 |
Enrollment | ~1,000 (Pre-K 3 – 12) (2020[needs update]) |
Campus size | 14 acres (57,000 m2) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Mascot | Koala |
Team name | Hilltoppers |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | stjosephhillacademy |
Located on a scenic 14-acre (57,000 m2) campus (which eponymously stands atop a hill, providing views of the Manhattan skyline), the elementary school is coeducational and serves 500+ students from Pre-K 3 through 8th grade and the high school is all-girls with approximately 400 young women in the 9th through 12th grades.[2]
The school was founded and is operated by the Daughters of Divine Charity, although the school is independent of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.[3]
The schools is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[4]
The elementary school principal is Mr. Lawrence Hansen, the high school principal is Mrs. Maria Molluzzo, and the president is Sr. Mary Coffelt, FDC.