2019-20 School Profile by Immaculate Heart Academy

2019-20 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 2019

2.50-2.99

3.00-3.49

Class of 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program ............................................15 (Commended, Semi-Finalists, and Finalists) National Hispanic Scholars...............................................................4 2018-19 School Year University Book Awards and Medals.............................................16 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards........................................125 AP Scholars.......................................................................................51 (Scholars, Scholars with Honors, and Scholars with Distinction) National AP Scholar...........................................................................1

DEMOGRAPHICS 37

2.00-2.49

Scholarship Awards for IHA Students to Attend Colleges/Universities 2019......................... $33 Million 2017......................... $37 Million 2018......................... $33 Million 2016......................... $40 Million

Class of 2019 Percentage Attending Four-year College................................. 100% 53

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

Faculty and Staff: Immaculate Heart Academy is staffed by 100 members. Approximately 73% 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.

4.00-4.65

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 • Allison Anderson, Secretary

SCHOOL PROFILE Student Body Enrollment (9-12)...........................................................................685 Faculty-Student Ratio...................................................................12:1 Average Class Size............................................................................18

of the student body and the rigorous college prep course of study, Immaculate Heart Academy does not rank its students. A student’s cumulative grade point average is calculated using the following system of weighting:

ACADEMICS Curriculum • Extensive curriculum fosters intellectual growth, creative curiosity, and a sense of values while preparing students to embrace a college curriculum with enthusiasm. • 10 Academic Departments: Communications, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Science, Social Studies, Technology, The Arts, and World Language. • AP courses are not offered until junior year and are limited by pre-requisites, scheduling, and teacher approval. • All courses at Immaculate Heart Academy bear significant rigor with strong writing and critical thinking components. A student who has only taken College Preparatory courses should be viewed as having taken a rigorous course load. Academic Levels: CP/H/AH/AP/STEM • College preparatory courses are available at all levels. • Honors courses are available through all grade levels in English, Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Art. • Advanced Honors courses are offered in English and History in sophomore year only. • 17 Advanced Placement courses are offered in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Environmental Science, Physics C, Physics 1, English (Language and Composition), English (Literature and Composition), French Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture, US History, Comparative Government, Psychology, and Studio Art. • AP science courses are awarded 6 credits, instead of 5, because these classes meet additional minutes per class cycle. Students give up part of their lunch period and their study period if they are taking an AP science course. • STEM courses are offered for students who are admitted to the STEM program through a separate application process. Students who complete the entire STEM program are taking the most rigorous course load allowed. • For a non-STEM student, the most rigorous course load would include an average of three to five AP classes. Grading System A+ = 97-100 Superior A = 93-96 Excellent B+ = 89-92 Very Good B = 85-88 Good C+ = 81-84 Above Average C = 77-80 Average

D+ = 73-76 Fair D = 70-72 Passing F = < 70 Failure I = Incomplete ME = Medical Excuse

Reporting of Grades/Statement of Class Rank IHA now runs on a two-semester schedule, with each semester consisting of eighteen weeks. Senior grades will be reported as a snapshot of the semester midpoint. Considering the quality

Grade

College Preparatory

100 99 98

Honors

4.5

5.3

4.4

4.9

5.2

4.3

4.8

5.1

STEM@theheart In September of 2014, IHA introduced the accelerated STEM program for academically qualified students. STEM@theheart includes more than just the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. The program’s core focuses on the four C’s: communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. By partnering with the nationally known organization, Project Lead the Way, we have incorporated two demanding engineering courses into our curriculum. IHA PSAT The Class of 2020 has achieved the following results for the PSAT:

IHA PSAT Mean Scores: ERW — 603 Math — 569

IHA SAT Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Number of Graduates

173

144

IHA Mean Score

1202

1231

IHA ACT Class of 2019 Composite Score: 24.7 2019 AP Exam Results • 100% of students taking Calculus AB, Calculus BC, US History, Spanish Language and Culture, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, and Studio Art 2-D AP exams scored a 3 or better. • IHA students scored above the mean average both for N.J. and globally in 13 subject exams, with a mean average of 3 or better in 14 subject exams. • Of 284 AP Exams taken in 17 subject areas, a score of 3 or higher was earned on 238 exams. • Of the 132 students who took AP exams in 2019, 113 scored a 3 or better and more than half of the 113 scored a 4 or 5 on one or more exam. Minimum Requirements for Graduation English.................................................................................20 Credits World Language..................................................................10 Credits Mathematics........................................................................15 Credits Physical Education.............................................................10 Credits Religious Studies.................................................................20 Credits Science.................................................................................15 Credits Social Studies...................................................................17.5 Credits Electives............................................................................27.5 Credits

2018–19 STATISTICS In addition to subject area curriculum, Immaculate Heart Academy requires students to be involved in Christian Service activities. Each student must complete a prescribed number of social justice and volunteering hours each year.

Athletics The success of our scholar-athletes at Immaculate Heart Academy is a reflection of the focus, commitment, and team ethic that enrich everything we do. Each year, IHA teams dominate at the league, county, sectional, and state levels and are recognized with College Courses a wide variety of Coach, Player, and Team of the Year awards. Project Acceleration, in conjunction with Seton Hall University, In the 2018–19 school year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic allows our students to accrue college credit from Seton Hall Athletic Association (NJSIAA) named IHA in the top three University. The following courses are applicable: Spanish and French. athletic programs in New Jersey. This was the fourteenth consecutive year that Immaculate Heart Academy was ranked in Service the top five athletic programs in the state. At IHA, we experience a different type of Millennial Generation — social justice advocates. Last year, about 700 students gave 2018–19 School Highlights 45,000+ hours of service to more than 50 organizations. Our young women, ages 14-18, are touching the lives of others while 40 finding their own lives changed. IHA girls are truly shedding a Soaring Eagle new light on what it means to be a millennial. Award In 2018–19 alone, our young women: • Sponsored more than 15 student-led service groups • Provided 343 Christmas gifts to children in need • Provided Easter baskets to 225+ children in need • Cooked 130 meals for local assisted living • Wrote hundreds of letters to detainees • Volunteered 100 hours of swim lessons for students with special needs • Gave 200+ hours teaching Religious Education classes • Dedicated more than 1,000 collective hours to Camp Acorn • Completed 4.5x the service required of them • Gave 1,200+ hours each volunteering with the elderly and those with special needs

73%

of faculty hold advanced degrees

72%

of seniors enrolled in AP classes

AP courses offered

100%

are attending four-year colleges

125

President’s Volunteer Service Awards received

3.50

Average StudentAthlete GPA

clubs and sports offered

recipients

45K

student community service hours

10,368

electives offered

$33M

in scholarships earned

total alumnae

university book awards and medals earned

IHA COLLEGES ACCEPTED/ATTENDING 2016–19 Academy of Art University Adelphi University Albright College Allegheny College American University Appalachian State University Arcadia University Arizona State University Asbury University Assumption College Auburn University Ave Maria University Azusa Pacific University Babson College Bard College Barnard College Barry University Baruch College of the CUNY Baylor University Becker College Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Bennington College Bentley University Bergen Community College Berkeley College Berry College

Binghamton University Black Hills State University Bloomfield College Bloomsburg University Boston College Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brooklyn College of the CUNY Brown University* Bryant University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University Cabrini University Caldwell University California State University, Stanislaus Campbell University Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Castleton University

Central Connecticut State University Champlain College Chapman University Chatham University Christopher Newport University Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clark University Clarkson University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount Saint Vincent College of Saint Elizabeth College of Staten Island College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary Colorado State University Columbia University* Connecticut College Cornell University* Curry College

Delaware Valley University Denison University DePaul University DePauw University DeSales University Dickinson College Dillard University Dominican College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University East Stroudsburg University Eckerd College Edinburgh Napier University Elon University Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Endicott College ESSEC Business School, France Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fashion Institute of Technology Felician University Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Southern College Florida State College Florida State University Fordham University Franciscan University Franklin & Marshall College Franklin Pierce University Furman University George Mason University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Georgian Court University Gettysburg College Bold denotes attending *denotes Ivy League

IHA COLLEGES ACCEPTED/ATTENDING 2016–19 (CONT’D) Gonzaga University Hamilton College Hartwick College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Hult International Business School, London Hunter College of the CUNY Immaculata University Indiana University at Bloomington Iona College Ithaca College James Madison University John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Kean University Keiser University Kenyon College Keystone College King’s College Kingston University Kutztown University La Salle University Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Lafayette College LaSalle College Lasell College Le Moyne College Lees-McRae College Lehigh University London Metropolitan University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marian University Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount California University Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University Maryville College Marywood University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Maritime Academy McDaniel College Mercy College Merrimack College Methodist University Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University

Millikin University Misericordia University Molloy College Monmouth University Montclair State University Moravian College Mount Holyoke College Mount Saint Mary College Mount St. Mary’s University Muhlenberg College Nazareth College Neumann University New Jersey Institute of Technology New York Institute of Technology New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Nova Southeastern University Ohio University Oklahoma City University Otis College of Art and Design Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Plymouth State University Point Park University Pratt Institute Princeton University* Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Ramapo College Regent’s University London Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rollins College Rosemont College Rowan University Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Bonaventure University Saint Edward’s University Saint Francis College Saint Francis University Saint John’s University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Lawrence University Saint Leo University Saint Louis University Saint Michael’s College Saint Peter’s University Saint Thomas Aquinas College Salem State University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seattle University Seton Hall University Shenandoah University Siena College Skidmore College South Dakota State University Southern Connecticut State University Southern Methodist University Springfield College State University of New York at Albany State University of New York at Buffalo State University of New York at Cortland State University of New York at Geneseo State University of New York at New Paltz State University of New York at Oswego State University of New York at Plattsburgh State University of New York at Purchase State University of New York at Stony Brook State University of New York Maritime College State University of New York Upstate Medical University Stetson University Stevens Institute of Technology Stevenson University Stockton University Stonehill College Studio School Los Angeles Suffolk University Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University The American Musical and Dramatic Academy The American University of Paris The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The College of Saint Rose The College of Wooster The George Washington University The New School The Ohio State University The Sage Colleges The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Iowa The University of Melbourne The University of Scranton The University of Tampa The University of Texas, Austin

The University of the Arts Towson University Trinity College Trinity University Tulane University Union College United States Military Academy at West Point University College Dublin University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Denver University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Glasgow University of Hartford University of Hawaii at Hilo University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hong Kong University of Houston University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Lynchburg University of Maine University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of New England University of New Hampshire at Durham University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Asheville

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Florida University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Southern Maine University of St Andrews University of Strathclyde University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of the Arts London University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wake Forest University Washington and Jefferson College Washington College Washington University in St. Louis Wentworth Institute of Technology West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University Western Michigan University Western New England University Wheaton College MA Wheelock College Widener University Wilkes University William Paterson University Xavier University Yale University* York College of Pennsylvania

Bold denotes attending *denotes Ivy League