Miss the TACHS Exam? Featured Photo
There is still time to join SCA. Take the Entrance Exam on January 26, 2025.
What do Venerable Pierre Toussaint and Catherine McAuley have in common? Read Britney C.'s essay to find out. Featured Photo
Britney C. ‘25 was featured on the Sisters of Mercy website and social media as a guest writer for Black Catholic History Month. Her essay about the Venerable Pierre Toussaint traces his life from slavery in Haiti to gaining his freedom and a reputation as a successful hairdresser and charitable person in New York City.
SCA Music and Theology Teacher Making Music in the Classroom and the Church Featured Photo
Congratulations to Stephen R. Johnson, Music and Theology teacher, who recently had four hymns included in the Lutheran Service Book. As a member of the committee for the Songs of Deliverance Psalms conference, Stephen was a key member of the planning group who oversaw the program. Held at Concordia University in Nebraska, the conference provided workshops for musicians of sacred music to come together and discuss the ways in which music can elevate theological understanding.
Mercy Challenge: Exceeds Goals Featured Photo
Thank you for all who helped us exceed our goals!!!
Write on your desk? New white board desks encourage students to do just that! Featured Photo
The new white board desks at St. Catharine Academy are encouraging real-time collaboration in the classroom. As one teacher explained working on the desks which double as white boards give students the opportunity to see each other’s work and share ideas. It also gives them a break from technology as they work in this new inviting environment on group projects.
Regis and SCA join together for TACHS bootcamp Featured Photo
Educators from Regis High School in Manhattan (pictured) and St. Catharine Academy (SCA) in the Bronx offered a TACHS prep boot camp at SCA for 8th graders preparing to enter Catholic High Schools next Fall. Students received instruction and test-taking tips during the Saturday morning intensive. The TACHS exam will be held on Nov. 8, 2024. SCA's TACHS number is 215.
SCA receives College Board Recognitions Featured Photo
St. Catharine Academy has been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning SILVER distinction by the College Board. The School was also recognized with the AP Access Award, which “recognizes Saint Catharine Academy as providing all students the chance to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations.”
Two students awarded with academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs Featured Photo
Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges