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Bishop John J. Snyder High School

Bishop John J. Snyder High School

Private school in Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Bishop John J. Snyder High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It was established in 2002 and located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine. It is named for John J. Snyder, bishop of the diocese from 1979 to 2000, and the campus was blessed by Snyder before opening. He was a regular visitor of the school while he lived.[3] He personally chose the mascot of the school, the Cardinals.[3]

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History

Bishop Snyder was established in 2002 to serve the growing Catholic population in the west Jacksonville area. The school was established on a 50-acre site with a cost of $11 million. It is named after Bishop John J. Snyder who had retired as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in 2000.[4][5] The first students at Bishop Snyder were 75 freshmen in 2002.[6]

Alumni

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References

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    "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Bishop John J Snyder High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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    "Our Founder - Bishop John J Snyder High School". www.bishopsnyder.org. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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    BJJSHS. "School History". Archived from the original on 2007-04-09. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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    Reese, Cravey (October 30, 2002). "Area Families Welcome New Catholic High School". Florida Times-Union.
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    Mitchell, Tia. [Getting Ready for Class New Catholic High School to Open on Westside "Getting Ready for Class New Catholic High School to Open on Westside"]. Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 10 March 2017. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)


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