St. Vincent's Academy

St. Vincent's Academy
Address
207 East Liberty Street Savannah, Georgia, (Chatham County), 31401 United States
Coordinates	32°4′26″N 81°5′28″W
Information
Type	Private / All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1845
Principal	Mrs. Mary Anne Hogan
Faculty	23
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	356  (2007)
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Saints
Accreditation(s)	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

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).

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.

Notable alumni

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

External links

• www.svaga.net -- Official web site