St. Vincent Ferrer High School is an

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for girls located on the

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of the

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, in

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. Named for Saint Vincent Ferrer, it was founded by the Dominican fathers in 1884. The school is sponsored by the

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of Saint Vincent Ferrer and is located within the

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. The Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary of Springs (now The Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Springs of Bridgeport) teach and administer the school.

History

The school was founded in 1884 by the Dominican fathers of the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer to meet the growing immigrant population. It was originally a

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, with the high school being added in 1909. The present school building was erected in 1954, the same year it became an

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. The grammar school closed in 1985, and twelve years later the Advisory Board was created. The school was accredited by

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in 2002, two years after the Scholars Program was inaugurated.

Academics

Ferrer offers courses in the categories of

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, English,

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. Both

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are taught at the school. In addition, the school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, the Pre-Med College Advantage Program, and a Math and Science Academy for 7th grade girls. Saint Vincent Ferrer High School is one of the few select high schools in New York City which participates in the College Advantage Program of St. John's University. Seniors and Juniors are able to earn up to 18 college credits in while attending college-level classes at Ferrer during the regular school day with their regular Ferrer faculty, who have been approved by St. John's as adjunct professors.

Demographics

As of 2022-23, the school had an enrollment of 401 students. There were 32 teachers for a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. The school's student body was 52.4% White, 26.2% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 7.5% Black, and 3.7% two or more races. Vincent Ferrer HS 151 East 65th Street jeh

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Notes and references

External links

* , the school's official website 1884 establishments in New York (state) Educational institutions established in 1884 Dominican schools in the United States Girls' schools in New York City Roman Catholic secondary schools in Manhattan Upper East Side {{RC-school-stub