Join The Sisterhood
Here, you’ll embark on a transformative journey of academic excellence, personal growth, and lifelong friendships. Immerse yourself in a value-centered environment, nurtured by God’s love. You’ll be challenged intellectually, supported emotionally, and inspired spiritually.
Our Mission
Founded in 1878, Saint Dominic Academy of Jersey City offers young women a strong intellectual and moral foundation. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, New Jersey, our school seeks to develop in each young woman academic excellence, as well as a love for truth, justice and Christian values.
7th and 8th Grade
Saint Dominic Academy offers an accelerated curriculum for high achieving 7th and 8th grade girls who desire an advanced honors program. Students will participate in a rigorous academic course of study that includes the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum.
Student Life At SDA
Saint Dominic Academy offers young women a wealth of opportunities to explore her inner self; to get in touch with each of her gifts, skills, talents and interests and to discover who and what she truly wants to be. She has the chance to do this by joining any number of our many clubs and activities. From service to cultural exploration to math and science, there’s something for everyone!
Explore MEDQUEST
MEDQUEST is a medical course of study. Students who are interested in ultimately pursuing a medical/healthcare career are encouraged to make application to the program. Students in MEDQUEST ultimately pursue careers as physicians, nurses, veterinarians, physician assistants, biochemical engineers, dentists, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists and more.
SDA AT A GLANCE
At Saint Dominic Academy, we encourage our girls to become involved and be a part of a vibrant and thriving community. Our focus is to educate with the purpose of shaping young women to become empowered leaders of the future.
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College Merit Scholarship Awards
Scholar-Leader Spotlight
Women in Stem
Our scholar-leaders proudly represented Saint Dominic Academy at the Hudson County STEM Showcase at Liberty Science Center, the county’s largest celebration of student innovation. For more than 60 years, this event has highlighted the creativity, research, and dedication of students across Hudson County as they present original projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
From engineering maglev transit systems and bird-friendly window film to researching microplastics, medical compounds, renewable energy, and life-saving technologies, our scholar-leaders showcased the curiosity and problem-solving that define the next generation of STEM leaders.
Congratulations to the students who represented SDA:
Kristine Canedo ’27
Kamila Egas ’26
Desirae Enerio ’28
Melanie Gonzalez ’28
Olivia Lewis ’26
Lauren Nguyen ’27
Dia Parekh ’27
Sophia Poston ’28
Camille Sindiong ’26
Sara Taka ’28
Miriam Youssef ’26
We are proud to see our students exploring big questions and shaping the future through research and innovation!
