Saint Agnes Boys High School is a small private

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 Catholic

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 high school

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 in New York City

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 run by the Marist Brothers

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 in conjunction with the Archdiocese of New York

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. This school has just over 400 students during a given semester. The tuition cost is roughly $6,000 a year, with tuition assistance available. The mascot

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 of St. Agnes is the stag

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. It is an all-boys Catholic school located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Their college-preparartory curriculum prepares young men for success in college and careers.

Enrollment

St. Agnes enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 9 through 12. The average class size is 20. The school’s small size ensures personal attention.

Location

St. Agnes is located on West End Avenue at West 87th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The school is just one block from the number 1 subway stop at 86th Street and Broadway, with easy connections to the Number 2 and 3 express trains. In addition, the M-86 cross-town bus stops directly across the street from the school, providing convenient access for students on the East Side. Students from all five boroughs are enrolled at St. Agnes.

The original High School building was located on East 44th Street between Lexington & 3rd Avenue, directly behind St. Agnes Church on 43rd Street

Admissions

Annual class enrollment is limited to approximately 100 male students from the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area.

Curriculum

All students at St. Agnes enroll in a college-preparatory curriculum. Required courses are:

1. Religion – 4 years
2. English – 4 years
3. Mathematics – 4 years
4. Social Studies – 4 years
5. Language – 3 or 4 years
6. Science – 3 or 4 years
7. Physical Education – 3 years
8. Fine Arts – 1 year
9. Music History - 1 semester
10. Health – 1 semester
11. Computer Technology – 1 semester

The Advanced Placement Program allows high school students to earn college credits. St. Agnes offers Advanced Placement courses in American History, English, Studio Art and Spanish. Elective courses are offered in a variety of disciplines in junior and senior year.

Extra Curricular Activities

1. JV and Varsity Basketball
2. Varsity Baseball
3. Varsity Soccer
4. Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track
5. Volleyball (planned for 2006-07)
6. Drama Club
7. Mock Trial
8. Yearbook
9. Habitat for Humanity Service
10. National Honor Society
11. Math League
12. Music Club
13. Asian-American Society Club
14. Chess Club
15. Student Council
16. Retreats

College Guidance

The College Guidance office at St. Agnes Boys High School is led by Mr. James Giordano, M.A., M.Ed. Mr. Giordano has created a dedicated college guidance web site for St. Agnes students at http://www.admissionsandaid.com. This web site contains information on college admissions, scholarships, financial aid, and other college related matters. In 2009, St. Agnes seniors received over 8 million dollars in financial aid and scholarships to attend college. Students graduating in the classes of 2008 and 2009 were accepted into a multitude of prestigious institutions, including the United States Military Academy at West Point, United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Boston College, Boston University, the College of the Holy Cross, Pennsylvania State University, MIT, Harvard University, Brown University, Bowdoin College, Fordham University, Columbia University, NYU, Babson, Fairfield University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, and the State University of New York at Binghamton. 100 percent of students were accepted into a college. In the past two years, St. Agnes Boys High School students have been awarded two New York Times Scholarships, one Questbridge Scholarship, one Posse Scholarship, one Coca-Cola Scholarship, one Gates Millennium Scholarship, one TD Bank Scholarship, and a multitude of other awards.

Notable alumni

• Seán Sammon
  Seán Sammon
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   - Superior General of the Marist Brothers order

• William G. Parrett
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  - Former CEO of Deloitte Touche, Current Chairman and Senior Partner of Deloitte and Touche