Our Lady Of Mercy Academy (New York)
Founded in 1928 as a Catholic College preparatory boarding school for young women, the purpose of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (OLMA) is to provide a comprehensive education according to the precepts of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. The academy is centered on holistic teaching, and provides young women with an environment intended to nourish spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. Students are guided and supported with the intention of making them well-rounded, and intelligent women. Our Lady of Mercy Academy is governed by a Board of Directors and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy.
- Our Lady of Mercy Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York, is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of the Mercy Secondary Education Association and the National Catholic Education Association. Programs for each student are planned to meet the requirements of the New York State Education Department.
- There are over 30 extracurricular activities, including a sports program. The academy is located on a spacious campus with tennis courts, a soccer field, 2 softball fields, and a gymnasium.
- There are two co-principals, plus two assistant principals, a director of curriculum and supervision, a director of technology, a director of mission effectiveness, and a director of athletics.
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