Dominican Academy has been educating young women intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually since 1897. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side on 68th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, Dominican Academy (D.A.) consistently ranks among New York City's best high schools. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of Peace and lay staff, D.A. unites academic excellence and an all-honors curriculum with an intimate, family-like atmosphere. D.A. challenges and empowers young women to be local and global leaders in the 21st century.
The teachers play a pivotal role in the positive approach to learning here at D.A. Teachers make themselves available to students by being attentive to their questions and doubts, providing thoughtful feedback on their work, and showing genuine interest in their learning and development. Outside of the classroom, teachers serve as club moderators for groups as varied as Girls Who Code, Shakespeare Club, and Campus Ministry. It is fantastic for me to see how engaged the students are in so many aspects of life. As one graduate recently wrote: "At D.A., we are taught to be virtuous women of strong character and encouraged to live lives of integrity, to thirst for justice and to choose the right thing." A parent or a President could hope for nothing more.
Dominican Academy, a Catholic college preparatory high school in the tradition of Saint Dominic, challenges and empowers intelligent young women to become spiritual, intellectual, moral, and socially responsible leaders in a global society. Dominican Academy provides young women with a comprehensive and rigorous academic program. All of our classes are either Honors or Advanced Placement level.
- The curriculum provides a full college-preparatory education—from the humanities and language to science and mathematics.
- Small classes ensure personalized attention and foster opportunities for mentorship. The largest class is approximately 20 students, and electives and A.P. classes will have between 5 and 15 students.
- Thirteen Advanced Placement classes are offered: Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, English, Environmental Science, European History, Government, Latin, Physics, and U.S. History.
- A unique Service Learning Program is integrated into our Theology courses. Service-learning is an academic program that combines direct service with education and classroom reflection.
Dominican Academy offers a wide range of activities that provide students of every grade level with leadership and personal growth opportunities. We work to shape the whole person--intellectual, emotional, and physical---with programs that inspire and expand our students' horizons.
At Dominican Academy, we pride ourselves on our Roman Catholic identity. We believe that a well-rounded education must nurture our students intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually, regardless of faith or creed. While 80% of our students identify as Catholic, the remainder is Christian, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or non-religious.
Service-learning is an academic program that combines direct service with education and classroom reflection. This four-year program aims to empower our students to use their voices to stand with the voiceless, encounter God on the margins, and realize the practical applications of their classroom learning.
Students participate in a retreat each year during their time at Dominican Academy. Retreats are student-run and take place both here at school and offsite at retreat houses nearby. The program aims to allow our students to explore their unique relationship with God and understand that faith affects every aspect of their lives and relationships.
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