ST JEAN BAPTISTE PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK, New York, 10021-3393 United States

Mission Statement

St. Jean Baptiste High School is an all-girls, Catholic high school providing a college-prep curriculum for young women.

About This Cause

Founded in 1929, St. Jean Baptiste High School is an all-girls Catholic school in New York City that is committed to the education of young women of diverse strengths and backgrounds. A rigorous academic program prepares its graduates to excel in college and beyond. A committed faculty, a supportive team of guidance counselors, and small class sizes enable the young women, who come primarily from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to reach their full potential. As a Catholic community rooted in the spirit of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, the foundress of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, St. Jean Baptiste High School develops women of faith, service, and leadership and empowers the whole community to participate actively in the transformation of society for a more just world. Ninety percent of St. Jean’s 350 students are Latina, Black, or multi-racial; 80 percent receive tuition assistance; and 75 percent come from families with incomes of $47,000 or less. Yet 100 percent of our students graduate in four years and enroll in college. This school year 58 were members of one or more Honor Societies: Art, English, French, National, or Spanish, and 102 sat for Advanced Placement exams. In the past five years 27 of our girls have received regional Scholastic Art & Writing Gold or Silver Key Awards. In addition, members of the Class of 2020 were offered more than $17 million in merit scholarships and grants from colleges and universities around the country. With the help of our donors, St. Jean Baptiste High School is self-supporting and does not receive funding from the Archdiocese of New York, although some of our outstanding students do receive Archdiocesan scholarships.

ST JEAN BAPTISTE PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOL
173 E 75Th St
NEW YORK, New York 10021-3393
United States
Phone 2122881645
Unique Identifier 132693089