St. Agnes Academic High School is a small, college preparatory Catholic school in College Point for young women, where each girl is known by name and respected for her individual gifts and talents. St. Agnes was founded in 1908 by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, L.I., and continues its mission today to graduate […]
Month: July 2014
Back to School 2014 – La Salle Academy
La Salle Academy (LSA) is more than an exceptional college preparatory school; it is a rich community dedicated to developing minds and cultivating young men of character in the East Village of Manhattan. LSA distinguishes itself through the strong community it has built for the past 166 years. Through the student’s academic (National Honors Society […]
Back to School 2014 – Xavier High School Forms Men to Serve God and Others
Founded in 1847, Xavier H.S. is an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school in Manhattan that educates intelligent, motivated young men of diverse backgrounds and means. Xavier teaches students to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of others, to pursue excellence in every endeavor and to […]
Back to School 2014 – DeSales Emergency Alert System
The DeSales Emergency Alert System is a mobile app that provides critical information and alerts during emergencies to help protect the more than 30,000 children in the diocese’s network of schools and academies. School administrators can instantly send notifications on everything from snow days and school lockdowns to natural disasters and evacuation information. For more […]
Back to School 2014 – St. Joseph High School
For 110 years, St. Joseph High School (SJHS) has stood in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. While the neighborhood has gone through many transformations, SJHS has remained steadfast in educating young women for college, career and life. Alumnae have continued their studies to be professional women in the arts, business, education, government, law, medicine and […]
Back to School 2014 – Our Lady of the Angelus Catholic Academy
Our Lady of the Angelus Catholic Academy (OLA), a Christ-centered school in Rego Park, is a small Roman Catholic school serving students from nursery age through grade eight. The student population represents the diversity of the area and reflects a wide variety of linguistic, cultural, racial, ethnic and religious groups. OLA is proud to say […]
Back to School 2014 – Cathedral Prep: Men for Greatness
Catholic parents want the best education for their sons in a thoroughly faith-filled environment where academic excellence is priority. They want their sons to grow closer to the Church in their teen years, not drift away from it. They want their sons to discover their true vocation in life, whatever it may be. Most of […]
Back to School 2014 – Loyola School, Manhattan: Jesuit Ideals Practiced Daily
Founded in 1900, Loyola School is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent, co-educational, college preparatory, secondary day school located in New York City. A small school of approximately 200 students, Loyola provides an education that is marked by individual attention and by a close-knit, talented and diverse community of students, parents, teachers and administrators, all collaborating in […]
Back to School 2014 – Cristo Rey: A School Works in Brooklyn
Cristo Rey Brooklyn is a Catholic high school that educates young people of limited economic means and all religions to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. As part of the national Cristo Rey network of schools, the school is committed to providing under-represented urban youth with a quality, college preparatory education. By […]
Back to School 2014 – Education is Family Affair at Our Lady of Grace School
Parents choose Our Lady of Grace School, Gravesend, for their children because of high academic standards values-added education and a safe school environment. The school stresses the value of self-discipline and commitment and encourages family input and involvement in the ongoing education of their children. Research shows that such a partnership results in higher attendance […]