Academy Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
School Notes Overview:
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, a Catholic college-preparatory school was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of Mercy. The Sisters continue to sponsor it today along with a Board of Trustees which governs the school. Lauralton Hall provides an added dimension to a rigorous academic program. Here the formation of character is valued as highly as intellectual achievement. In keeping with the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Lauralton Hall students are constantly challenged to think of others and to reach out to those in need. They are expected to become Renaissance women for the twenty-first century-articulate, and poised, confident and compassionate, gracious in their strength, at home in their own times, respectful of the past, but fully prepared to embrace the future. The school's unique mission is to foster a community atmosphere enriched by the Mercy tradition and to educate young women to pursue knowledge, recognize truth, and respond to the needs of others....
School Overview:
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Lauralton Hall |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1905 | ||
| County | New Haven County, CT | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 431 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 23% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 117 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 122 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 88 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 104 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 77% | ||
| Average Class Size | 18 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 13 | ||
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 165 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,315 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 21% | ||
| Head of School | Antoinette Iadarola, Ph.D. | ||
| Admissions Director | Kathleen O. Shine | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 15 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cheering | ||
| Cross Country | Diving | ||
| Field Hockey | Golf | ||
| Gymnastics | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
| Winter Track | |||
School Notes:
- Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, a Catholic college-preparatory school was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of Mercy. The Sisters continue to sponsor it today along with a Board of Trustees which governs the school. Lauralton Hall provides an added dimension to a rigorous academic program. Here the formation of character is valued as highly as intellectual achievement. In keeping with the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Lauralton Hall students are constantly challenged to think of others and to reach out to those in need. They are expected to become Renaissance women for the twenty-first century-articulate, and poised, confident and compassionate, gracious in their strength, at home in their own times, respectful of the past, but fully prepared to embrace the future. The school's unique mission is to foster a community atmosphere enriched by the Mercy tradition and to educate young women to pursue knowledge, recognize truth, and respond to the needs of others.
- Profile last updated: 10/05/2009
In the News:
- 10 Questions (Connecticut Post)
posted on July 13, 2009 at 03:57:04 am
There's a new president at the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, in Milford.She is Antoinette Iadarola, 69, the former president of Cabrini College in Radnor, Pa. - Lauralton grad tells of life's sweet side (Connecticut Post)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 07:32:08 pm
MILFORD -- For Mary Kate LoPiccolo, her four years at the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, could be likened to a recipe for cupcakes. "Baking, much like our time here at Lauralton, is a - Students campaign against underage drinking (Norwalk Advocate)
posted on April 11, 2009 at 05:50:58 am
MILFORD -- The six Catholic high school girls who filed into TJ's Package Store on River Street looked out of place -- and rightly so, they would say. - Students campaign against underage drinking (Connecticut Post)
posted on March 30, 2009 at 12:59:56 am
MILFORD -- The six Catholic high school girls who filed into TJ's Package Store on River Street looked out of place -- and rightly so, they would say.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06460) | School Zip (06460) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 52,305 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 37% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $61,183 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 48 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06460) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Milford Academy - 33 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- St. Joseph High School - 848 students - 6.0 mi. away - view location
- Notre Dame High School - 724 students - 6.9 mi. away - view location
- Kolbe Cathedral High School - 310 students - 7.6 mi. away - view location
- University School - 26 students - 7.6 mi. away - view location
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