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Academy Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Lauralton Hall

200 High Street, Milford, CT, 06460-0646 -

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....

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School Overview:

	Academy Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools State or regional independent school association
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.
% 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.
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
	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.

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	64% / 36%