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LACORDAIRE
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Our MissionLacordaire Academy is an independent, college preparatory school rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition serving a diverse student body: coed Pre-K-8 and young women in grades 9-12. A challenging curriculum combines academics, athletics, appreciation of the arts and community service to empower students to develop their own gifts and talents. We accomplish our mission by working in a collaborative manner engaging the entire Lacordaire community.
Our BeliefWe
believe that… 1) Our
faith in God, rooted in our Catholic Dominican tradition, 2)
Understanding,
appreciating and respecting diversity are critical components to the
development of a peaceful and vibrant society both
local and worldwide. 3) Each
member of the community has a responsibility to respect, preserve and
protect the environment. 4) Effective
education develops the whole person: spiritually, intellectually,
socially, emotionally, physically
and artistically. 5) Students
are entitled to a supportive, safe and nurturing
environment in which they can grow, learn and express themselves
confidently. 6) A
challenging curriculum develops the critical thinking and problem solving
skills necessary to make informed and ethical decisions. 7) A
school thrives as a result of the shared responsibility of the governing
authority, teachers, parents, and students. 8) Encouraging
life-long learning is essential for success in an increasingly complex and
ever-changing world. 9)
Each
member of the community possesses gifts and talents and the diversity of
these gifts is respected and cherished. 10)
Our
dedicated faculty prepares students for life as independent thinkers,
confident decisions makers and responsible leaders.
Our HistoryIn 1894 Dr. Morgan W. Ayres built his gracious home located on three beautiful tree lined acres of land at the corner of Lorraine and Park in Upper Montclair. Twelve years later the Ayres homestead, which consisted of the large main house, the carriage house and grounds, was sold to Mr. D. N. Force. In 1920, the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, under the direction of Mother M. Avelline, bought the houses and property. In that same year, the Sisters established a French-English school for girls which they named Lacordaire in honor of the French Dominican preacher, Pere Henri Lacordaire. The school opened with two pupils. By 1923 there were 30 pupils in the grade and high schools. In 1946 a wing was added to the carriage house for the growing grade school population. By 1961, a new brick building housed the all girls college prep of Lacordaire H.S. The former main house is now the convent residence for the Sisters. . Today, in the charming carriage house, the co-ed Lacordaire elementary school students attend classes and learn amid the beautiful surroundings.
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