FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM JANUARY 26, 2017 • CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK • THE QUEENS COURIER 35 St. Agnes Academic High School College Point College Bound This year St. Agnes has entered into a partnership with Molloy College. D.R.E.A.M. BIG, Dominican Roots in Education: St. Agnes and Molloy College, offers a series of experiences, seminars, and workshops at St. Agnes High School and the Molloy College campus in Rockville Centre. D.R.E.A.M. BIG offers students insight about college and careers from accomplished leaders in higher education. St. Agnes Academic High School provides an environment where students grow academically, personally and spiritually. St. Agnes students experience a rich variety of programs including: » • Building Your Future in STEM • The Humanities and Technology • TV Studio Workshop • Law & Order Seminar • Dance/Theatre/Art Workshop • Choosing a Career Path In addition to the D.R.E.A.M. BIG program, St. Agnes also participates in the St. John’s University College Advantage Program as well as the Science Research Program of SUNY Albany. The St. John’s University College Advantage Program invites our seniors to enroll in college credit courses at a discounted rate while still enrolled at St. Agnes. Students may take courses such as British Authors, College Writing, Advanced Algebra, Calculus, Human Biology, People and the Environment, Psychology, Psychology of Women, and Emergence of a Global Society. The Science Research Program of SUNY Albany is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders with a qualifying GPA who pass the interview process. Students can earn up to 12 college credits while working one-on-one with a mentor on a scientific research project of their choosing. For information about college partnership programs at St. Agnes Academic High School, pleasecontact Keri-Ann Wade-Donohue, Assistant Principal at 718-353-6276 or visit stagneshs.org. OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC ACADEMY Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy One School, Two Campuses, Four Parishes Catholic education is thriving in Northeast Queens as Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy’s two campuses serve the Parishes of American Martyrs, St. Anastasia, St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang, and St. Robert Bellarmine. The academy provides high quality, student centered, differentiated educational programs stressing integration of teaching across the curriculum, achieved through individualized and small group classroom instruction. Literacy is promoted through a balanced literacy approach directed at each student’s “just right” level supported by the Wilson “Fundations” Program in Kindergarten and leveled libraries in all classrooms. Spanish as a foreign language begins in Pre-K. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focused program promotes hands on exploration and the integration of disciplines. Rich and diverse array of enrichment programs, including art, music, computer, physical education, Spanish, and middle school electives, complement academic programming. Extracurricular programs, including Mad Science, Bricks for Kidz, Paul Effman Band, Adventures in Acting, Chess Nuts, Aquinas, Leo’s Service, NBA Math Hoops, and CYO sports round out the academic experience. A commitment to vertical integration of Catholic education, fostered through affiliations with St. John’s University and St. Francis Prep., promotes science research, music, robotics, digital drawing and service projects for our middle school students. Partnerships with Notre Dame University Ace Consulting, LI Post University, and Queensborough Community College provide an array of administrative and academic services. Start Early and Start Right! The academy sponsors Free Full Day Pre-K for All Programs in both campuses, equipped with new furnishings and technology designed to promote academic, social, fine and gross motor skills development of our four year old students. The academy also offers half day and full day Nursery Programs for our three year old students in an intimate and nurturing setting. For more information call 718-631-3153 ext 1 or email [email protected]
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