St. Vincent's Academy

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St. Vincent's Academy
Address
207 East Liberty Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 United States
Coordinates	32°4′26″N 81°5′28″W / 32.07389°N 81.09111°W / 32.07389; -81.09111Coordinates: 32°4′26″N 81°5′28″W / 32.07389°N 81.09111°W / 32.07389; -81.09111
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1845
Principal	Mary Anne Hogan
Faculty	23
Grades	9-12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	356 (2007)
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	GHSA
Nickname	Saints
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools^[1]
Affiliation	National Catholic Educational Association^[2]
Website	www.svaga.net

St. Vincent's Academy (SVA) is a private, Catholic, all-female high school located next to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in downtown Savannah, Georgia. The school operates within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah and enrolls about 350 girls in grades 9-12.

History

A historical marker was erected in 1983 at the intersection of East Liberty Street and Abercorn Street in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. The marker (Georgia Historic Marker 025-93) is at 32°4′26.33″N 81°5′28.16″W / 32.0739806°N 81.0911556°W.

St. Vincent's Academy was opened in June 1845 by the Sisters of Mercy as the Convent and Academy of Saint Vincent dePaul. Under the leadership of Mother Vincent Mahoney, the Sisters of Mercy from Charleston, South Carolina began the boarding school, an orphanage, a day school, and a free school. The St. Vincent's Convent became an independent Motherhouse within two years.

More than 20 schools, hospitals, and orphanages were founded throughout Georgia from the Motherhouse. A few early foundations that continue in service include St. Mary's Home, Savannah (1875), and St. Joseph's Hospital (1880).

The early curriculum included Penmanship, Astronomy, Composition of Fiction, Sacred and Profane History, Ancient Geography, Chronology, Mythology, and Embroidery.

Campus

Heritage Hall in the original building recalls for today's young women St. Vincent's tradition of educational excellence.

Architect Charles B. Cluskey designed the convent and academy building in the Greek Revival style.

Student activities

Traditions

Catherine McAuley Awards

Each year, St. Vincent's Academy honors an alumna with the Catherine McAuley Award. The award is given to a person who exemplifies the attributes of Catherine McCauley and therefore exemplifies the ideals of St. Vincent's Academy while a student and throughout her life.

St. Vincent's Tour of Homes and Tea

Each October, St. Vincent's Academy presents St. Vincent's Annual Tour of Homes and Tea, a self-guided tour of the original 1845 convent building and eight private homes in Savannah’s Historic District. Proceeds from the Tour and Tea benefit the preservation and restoration of the convent.

Athletics

SVA offers 9 sports including volleyball, softball, cross country, basketball, swimming, rifle, sailing, soccer, tennis, golf, and track. St. Vincent’s is a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and currently competes in the AA classification. During the 2013-2014 school year, St. Vincent’s qualified for state competition in 9 different sports.

Clubs and organizations

Part of the St. Vincent’s Academy philosophy includes encouraging our students to explore their interests beyond academics. Club events are scheduled two times per month throughout the school year. Many of these clubs participate in activities beyond meeting times during school hours.

Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	References
Winnie Davis		daughter of Confederate President Jefferson Davis
Jeff Davis		son of Confederate President Jefferson Davis

The early history of St. Vincent’s is intertwined with that of Savannah and the South. During the Civil War, eight-year-old Maggie Davis, whose father Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederate States of America, became a student at St. Vincent’s. Her brother also came to the convent daily to recite his lessons.

References

↑ AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
↑ NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Retrieved 2015-09-24.

External links

www.svaga.net—Official web site
Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah

Education in Savannah, Georgia

Colleges and universities	Armstrong Atlantic Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Savannah Savannah State Savannah Tech SCAD Skidaway Institute of Oceanography South University

Savannah-Chatham County public high schools	Beach Groves Islands Jenkins Johnson New Hampstead Savannah Savannah Arts Windsor Forest

Private high schools	Benedictine Calvary Day Memorial Day St Andrew's St. Vincent's Savannah Christian Savannah Country Day

GHSA Class AA Region 2

Bacon County Red Raiders Benedictine Cadets Bryan County Redskins Groves Rebels Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets Long County Blue Tide McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers St. Vincent's Academy Saints Vidalia Indians

Diocese of Savannah

Ordinaries	Bishops Francis Xavier Gartland John Barry Augustin Verot Ignatius Persico William Hickley Gross Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Benjamin Joseph Keiley Michael Joseph Keyes Gerald Patrick Aloysius O'Hara Thomas Joseph McDonough Gerard Louis Frey Raymond W. Lessard J. Kevin Boland Gregory John Hartmayer

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Education	High Schools Aquinas High School Benedictine Military School Mount de Sales Academy Pacelli High School St. Vincent's Academy

Catholicism portal

Single-gender schools in Georgia

Public boys' schools

The B.E.S.T. Academy (Atlanta)
Ivy Preparatory Young Men’s Leadership Academy (Atlanta)

Public girls' schools

Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy (Atlanta)
Ivy Preparatory Academy at Gwinnett (Norcross)
Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood for Girls (Atlanta)

Private boys' schools

Benedictine Military School (Savannah)

Private girls' schools

Atlanta Girls' School
St. Vincent's Academy (Savannah)

Became coed	Mount de Sales Academy

Other private schools

Pinecrest Academy (Cumming) - Puts boys and girls in separate classes

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