Caritas Academy was an all-girls Catholic high school in Jersey City, New Jersey. It operated under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark.
| Caritas Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church |
| Established | 2006 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
History
editCaritas Academy was a four-year Catholic college preparatory for urban young women, sponsored and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, and currently[when?] serves the academic needs of 210 students.
It was established as a merger of Academy of Saint Aloysius in Jersey City and the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Hoboken,[1] opening in 2006 in the former Aloysius building.[2]
The academy had been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1954.[3] It was a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, The College Board, National Association of Independent Schools, New Jersey Student Success, and the Archdiocese of Newark. Caritas accommodates schedules with New Jersey City University for the School of Visual and Performing Arts, and has affiliations with Saint Peter's College and the College of Saint Elizabeth to grant college credits.
It had 185 students in 2007.[2]
Caritas Academy closed down on June 30, 2008. The building now belongs to Learning Community Charter School.
References
edit- ^ "A troubling decade for Catholic high schools in Hudson County". Nj.com. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b "Caritas Academy school in Jersey City to close down". Nj.com. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ Caritas Academy Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Accessed August 10, 2007.
External links
edit- Caritas Academy former website
- Caritas Academy at the Wayback Machine (archive index) - Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
- "CARITAS ACADEMY TO OPEN IN JERSEY CITY, SEPTEMBER, 2006". Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08.