Nora Cronin Presentation Academy vs. Bishop Dunn Memorial

Nora Cronin Presentation Academy is a Catholic middle school for girls from low income families in the Newburgh Enlarged City School Districtand the Lower Hudson Valley.

Inspired by the vision of Nano Nagle and the mission of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the academy is a holistic environment.

NCPA calls students to kinship and care of Earth, to foster peace, and to give back to their communities.

Bishop Dunn Memorial School, founded in 1883, is proud of its tradition and commitment to the academic, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of children, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8.

It is our philosophy that success, particularly at an early age, depends on the growth of a child`s confidence, self-esteem and stimulation of their inquisitive nature.

Bishop Dunn Memorial School, on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College, offers a distinctive learning environment where children develop those qualities that form the basis for lifelong learning.

Children are encouraged to learn by doing.  The quality of teaching excelence along with a rigorous curriculum presented in a caring, nurturing atmosphere motivates our students to higher levels of educaiton across the nation. The high standards of our school, which our faculty strive to instill in our students, make Bishop Dunn Memorial School and our students truly exceptional.