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'''Lacordaire Academy''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[University-preparatory school|college preparatory school]] with a diverse coeducational prekindergarten to eighth grade and an all girls ninth through twelfth grade student body. The Academy was established by the Sisters of St. Dominic of [[Caldwell, New Jersey]]. The school is located in the [[Upper Montclair, New Jersey|Upper Montclair]] section of [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], [[New Jersey]].
'''Lacordaire Academy''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[University-preparatory school|college preparatory school]] with a diverse coeducational prekindergarten to eighth grade and an all girls ninth through twelfth grade student body. The Academy was established by the Sisters of St. Dominic of [[Caldwell, New Jersey]]. The school is located in the [[Upper Montclair, New Jersey|Upper Montclair]] section of [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], [[New Jersey]].


Lacordaire Academy is accredited by the [[New Jersey Department of Education]] and the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]].<ref name=CSS-MSA>[http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(NJ0045W)&org=CIWA Lacordaire Academy], [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref> The school is a member of the [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]<ref>[http://www.njais.org/listing.html School Search], [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]. Accessed July 29, 2008.</ref> and is located within the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]].<ref>[http://www.catholicschoolsnj.org/csnj/Secondary%20Schools/Essex%20County%20High%20Schools/ Essex County High Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref>
Lacordaire Academy is accredited by the [[New Jersey Department of Education]] and the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]].<ref name=CSS-MSA>[http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(NJ0045W)&org=CIWA Lacordaire Academy], [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref> The school is a member of the [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]<ref>[http://www.njais.org/listing.html School Search] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905124451/http://www.njais.org/listing.html |date=2008-09-05 }}, [[New Jersey Association of Independent Schools]]. Accessed July 29, 2008.</ref> and is located within the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]].<ref>[http://www.catholicschoolsnj.org/csnj/Secondary%20Schools/Essex%20County%20High%20Schools/ Essex County High Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref>


As of the 2014-15 school year, the Academy has 235 students and 35 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for an average [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00862562 Lacordaire Academy Secondary], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref>
As of the 2014-15 school year, the Academy has 235 students and 35 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for an average [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00862562 Lacordaire Academy Secondary], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed July 23, 2012.</ref>
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===Athletics===
===Athletics===
The Lacordaire Lions compete in interscholastic sports under the supervision of the [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]<ref name=NJSIAAprofile>[http://www.njsiaa.org/lacordaire-academy Lacordaire Academy], [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. Accessed December 8, 2016.</ref> competing on an independent basis.<ref>[http://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/15-16%20Member%20Schools%20League%20List%20Short.pdf League Memberships – 2015-2016], [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. Accessed December 8, 2016.</ref>
The Lacordaire Lions compete in interscholastic sports under the supervision of the [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]<ref name=NJSIAAprofile>[http://www.njsiaa.org/lacordaire-academy Lacordaire Academy], [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. Accessed December 8, 2016.</ref> competing on an independent basis.<ref>[http://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/15-16%20Member%20Schools%20League%20List%20Short.pdf League Memberships – 2015-2016] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216034244/http://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/15-16%20Member%20Schools%20League%20List%20Short.pdf |date=2015-12-16 }}, [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]]. Accessed December 8, 2016.</ref>


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Sports offered include:<ref name=NJSIAAprofile/>

Revision as of 09:30, 10 May 2017

Lacordaire Academy
Front Building of the Lacordaire Academy
Address
Map
155 Lorraine Avenue

Upper Montclair
,
(Essex County)
,
NJ
07043
Coordinates40°50′30″N 74°12′5″W / 40.84167°N 74.20139°W / 40.84167; -74.20139
Information
TypePrivate, Co-ed
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Sisters of St. Dominic
Established1920
Head of schoolBrian Morgan
Asst. Head of SchoolLauren Mazzari
GradesPreK - 12
Student to teacher ratio7:1
Color(s)  Black and
  Red[1]
SloganInspiring Young Minds. Educating Tomorrow's Leaders.
Team nameLions[1] Mascot Rory The Lion
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
PublicationZephyr (literary magazine)
NewspaperLaco Nation
YearbookVeritas
Admissions DirectorJoan Hearst
Athletic DirectorOrdel Goldson
Websitehttp://www.lacordaire.net

Lacordaire Academy is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school with a diverse coeducational prekindergarten to eighth grade and an all girls ninth through twelfth grade student body. The Academy was established by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, New Jersey. The school is located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, New Jersey.

Lacordaire Academy is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[2] The school is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools[3] and is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[4]

As of the 2014-15 school year, the Academy has 235 students and 35 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for an average student–teacher ratio of 10:1.[5]

The school was founded in 1920, and named for Pere Henri Lacordaire, a Dominican priest who lived in post-revolution Paris and is known for its rigorous academics and rich history of providing excellent, values-based curriculum in a small and nurturing environment for over 95 years.

Activities

Lacordaire Academy provides many clubs and organizations that students can join based on their own interests and availability. At Lacordaire, a student can create any club that she desires as long as they find a moderator and people to join.

Leadership

Athletics

The Lacordaire Lions compete in interscholastic sports under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association[1] competing on an independent basis.[6]

Sports offered include:[1]

  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Golf

Literary

  • The Checkerboard (Newspaper)
  • Veritas (Yearbook)
  • Zephyr (Literary Magazine)
  • Laco Ledger (Middle School)

Clubs

  • Black History Club
  • Mission Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Forensics
  • Theater Club
  • Lego Club
  • L.A.C.O Service Club
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Feminist Club
  • Running Club

Graduation requirements

All Upper School students follow a college preparatory program. All requirements must be fulfilled or substituted with a course of equal value.
Required:

  • 6 full-year electives
  • 4 years Religious Studies
  • 4 years English
  • 4 years Comprehensive Health/Physical Education
  • 3 years Mathematics
  • 3 years Foreign Language
  • 3 years Science
  • 2 years United States History
  • 1 year World History
  • 1 year Fine Arts
  • 1 year Computer Science
  • 1 semester Project Justice Internship

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lacordaire Academy, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 8, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Lacordaire Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed July 23, 2012.
  3. ^ School Search Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 29, 2008.
  4. ^ Essex County High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed July 23, 2012.
  5. ^ Lacordaire Academy Secondary, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 23, 2012.
  6. ^ League Memberships – 2015-2016 Archived 2015-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 8, 2016.
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