Nazareth Academy High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Encyclopedia
Nazareth Academy High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
.
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Nazareth Academy is dedicated to educating young women at the high school level.
Mission:
"In a family-centered environment, we strive to encourage each student to reach her full potential and to accept the challenges of life with integrity and dignity. By providing a spirituality based on Gospel values, a challenging academic curriculum, and varied extracurricular activities, we encourage each student to create her personal vision and to respond to the needs of the Church and society."
Nazareth Academy High School's Theater Department has a lot to offer. With a "Theater in the Round" experience, the audience can really see a beautiful musical come to life once a year on the Nazareth stage. In October 2007, the school's production was The Sound of Music. The show was beautifully done with a simple set and wonderful orchestrations. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic brought everyone to their feet at the curtain call, with a standing ovation every night.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The diocese was...
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Background
Nazareth Academy was established in 1928 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of NazarethSisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth are a Roman Catholic religious order which was founded in Rome in 1875 by Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd . The Sisters of the Holy Family are an apostolic, international congregation, located on four continents and in thirteen countries. There are...
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Nazareth Academy is dedicated to educating young women at the high school level.
Mission:
"In a family-centered environment, we strive to encourage each student to reach her full potential and to accept the challenges of life with integrity and dignity. By providing a spirituality based on Gospel values, a challenging academic curriculum, and varied extracurricular activities, we encourage each student to create her personal vision and to respond to the needs of the Church and society."
Performing arts
Nazareth Academy High School has had a history of upholding an excellent music department. Over 25% of the school's population participates in the eight music activities Nazareth Academy High School has to offer. For girls interested in pursuing music further, they may choose to take Music Major classes which teach music theory, dictation, sight reading and singing skills, and much more. There are many performance opporutnities for girls in the music department, and each year the Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorale compete and have received many outstanding awards in recognition for the talent and skill level of girls at Nazareth Academy.Nazareth Academy High School's Theater Department has a lot to offer. With a "Theater in the Round" experience, the audience can really see a beautiful musical come to life once a year on the Nazareth stage. In October 2007, the school's production was The Sound of Music. The show was beautifully done with a simple set and wonderful orchestrations. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic brought everyone to their feet at the curtain call, with a standing ovation every night.