Founded in 1928 as a Catholic College preparatory school for young women, Our Lady of Mercy Academy is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education permeated with the charism of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy.
In response to the challenge of the Gospel, the faculty and staff of our Lady of Mercy Academy work to educate students in a holistic fashion within a compassionate environment of reverence for one another and for the world.
Each student is challenged to develop her God-given gifts thus empowering the young woman to become an authentic witness of Mercy in the global community of the 21st century.
The philosophy of Our Lady of Mercy Academy is based on the Church`s threefold mission: to impart the message of Jesus, to advance the building of Christian community, and to bear witness to the Gospel message.
Founded in 1928 as a Catholic College preparatory school for
young women, Our Lady of Mercy Academy is dedicated to providing a
comprehensive education permeated with the charism of Catherine
McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. In response to the
challenge of the Gospel, the faculty and staff of our Lady of Mercy
Academy work to educate students in a holistic fashion within a
compassionate environment of reverence for one another and for the
world. Each student is challenged to develop her God-given gifts
thus empowering the young woman to become an authentic witness of
Mercy in the global community of the 21st century. The philosophy
of Our Lady of Mercy Academy is based on the Church`s threefold
mission: to impart the message of Jesus, to advance the building of
Christian community, and to bear witness to the Gospel
message.
The fallout of the economic and financial meltdown of 2009 was far reaching. Private schools did not escape the consequences either. But that may be a good thing for you.
At last we have a dedicated phone number for suicide and crisis support. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988. More about it and suicide prevention here.
School shootings and other emergency situations won't happen in your school, right? Who knows! Better to put in place the steps necessary to protect the school community than to be caught unprepared.
The average private school tuition in Nassau County, NY is $22,486 for elementary schools and $24,752 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
