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Applications for the 2020-21 school year are still being accepted. Applications and required documents must be submitted to the Director of Institutional Advancement and Admissions Mallory Matute via email to mmatute@theacademyofourlady.org. Click on the title of this post to visit the admissions page of the website.

For girls in grades 4-7 Penguin Palooza is a night filled with all things Academy of Our Lady Penguins! This year's theme is Penelope's Academy Awards. Held Friday, April 3 at 6:30 - 9:00 pm guests will participate in performances, games, crafts and more! The cost to attend is $10 which includes a t-shirt, pizza and dessert. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite Hollywood star or in their favorite Hollywood attire. Modest attire only. For more information and to register click on the title of this post.

Due to the severe weather forecast Application Day will now be held on January 18. All students interested in attending Academy of Our Lady in the eighth or ninth grade for the 2020-2021 school year are required to attend Application Day. For more information and more details click on the title of this post.

Student Council and the Language department hosted a Fantastic Friday Night for girls in 4th-6th grade. Leadership Night on the Polar Express was the theme for the evening. Students took part in various activities including creating ornaments with characteristics of a leader labeled on them for the leadership tree, decorating gingerbread cookies, learning team building techniques by participating in a snowball fight, writing Christmas jingles and making Christmas cards for the elderly. For pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s annual Open House was held on Thursday, November 7. More than 130 prospective students and their families toured the Academy of Our Lady’s state-of-the-art campus, gained insight into the challenging college preparatory curriculum, learned more about the unique elective offerings, perused extracurricular displays, met current students and experienced the Salesian family spirit. It was an exciting evening for current students, faculty and staff as they shared all the reasons why they love Academy of Our Lady! Click on the title of this post to view photos.

The first step to applying to Academy of Our Lady is to complete the Archdiocesan Application for Admission which is now available. To access the application and for a detailed list of the admissions process click on the title of this post.

Prospective students and their families are invited to Open House on November 7 at 4-7 pm. Academy of Our Lady introduces talented young women to innovative curricula, highly focued teachers, forward-thinking leadership and a modern technological high school environment. Under the direction of the Salesian Sisters, Academy of Our Lady draws inspiration from St. John Bosco’s educational system of reason, religion and loving kindness. For more, click on the title of this post.

The Fine Arts and Religion departments recently hosted a Fantastic Friday Night for girls in 4th-7th grade. The theme for the evening was A Spirited Party is Brewing! Activities included creating an original Halloween song, making treats in the culinary lab, crafting Mary Mazzarello keychains, learning to apply stage makeup and performing a Halloween dance routine. Click the title of this post to view more pictures.

Students and their families had the opportunity to attend the annual college fair hosted by the Academy of Our Lady Guidance Office on Wednesday, October 9. With more than 30 university representatives in attendance, students had numerous options to explore and research as they begin to determine where they will attend college in the future. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Open to middle school girls who are interested in living a day in the life of a penguin! Penguin Preview is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to experience Academy of Our Lady. Held during the school day, students will have the opportunity to attend classes with an Academy student, meet members of the student body and faculty, as well as take a tour of the Academy of Our Lady campus! Click on the title of this post for more information and to register.

Registration for our next Fantastic Friday Night on October 11 is now OPEN! Academy of Our Lady’s Fine Arts and Religion departments are excited to host an evening filled with all things Halloween including making treats in the culinary lab, creating a Halloween song, celebrating All Saints Day by crafting Mary Mazzarello keychains, learning a Halloween dance and much more! Girls in 4th-7th grade are invited to attend. Cost to attend is $5.00. Registration and payment must be submitted online by Wednesday, October 9.Space is limited. Registration taken on a first come, first served basis. To register and for more information click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Math, Science and Health Science departments hosted An Out of this World STEM Adventure on September 13. More than 80 girls in 4th-7th grade participated in STEM activities which included a space race scavenger hunt, polymer alien worms, stomp rockets, flame tests and so much more! Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

More than 120 girls in 4th-7th grade took to Academy of Our Lady’s campus for Penguin Palooza on April 5. The night, filled with all things Academy of Our Lady, included a performance by the Academy of Our Lady Cheerleaders, a penguin keychain craft, a school-wide escape room, games with Student Council, donuts and Pizza! It is safe to say that the sleepover themed evening was a great success! To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Grow in faith and creativity! Girls in 4th-7th grade are invited to an evening filled with the arts and faith based activities hosted by Academy of Our Lady's Fine Arts and Religion departments on March 15. Activities include viewing a performance of Academy of Our Lady's production of Little Shop of Horrors, making dirt cake in the culinary lab, creating St. Therese sacrifice beads and so much more! In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day students are encouraged to sport their favorite green attire. Cost to attend is $5.00 and registration is required. To register click on the title of this post.

Student columnist senior Emilie Adams shares and highlights her experience as a four year student Ambassador. Read her full article by clicking on the title of this post.

Application Day for prospective students applying for the eighth and ninth grades will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Testing for high school placement will be conducted. Check-in begins at 7:15 am with testing starting at 8:00 am sharp. The Academy of Our Lady application for admission along with required documentation is due on this day. Applicants should also bring a standard calculator and #2 sharpened pencils. Please click the title of this post for more information.

Girls in 4th-6th grade tested their knowledge of geography, social studies and showcased their athletic skills by attending Fantastic Friday Night on December 14. Hosted by the social studies and physical education departments, the evening consisted of traveling around the world to different sessions where students participated in various activities including an iPad scavenger hunt, geography based trivia, fun relays and so much more. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Thank you to everyone who attended Open House on November 8. We hope you enjoyed meeting our dedicated students and faculty as well as learning more about Academy of Our Lady's challenging curriculum, numerous extracurricular activities, competitive athletics and the Salesian family spirit! To view photos from the event click on the title of this post.

The Archdiocesan High School Application is NOW available! Completing this application is the first step in applying to Academy of Our Lady. To access the application and to view a detailed explanation of the admission process please click on the title of this post.

Prospective students and their families are invited to experience the innovative Catholic high school of New Orleans at Open House on November 8 at 4-7 pm. Academy of Our Lady introduces talented young women to innovative curricula, highly focused teachers, forward-thinking leadership and a modern technological high school environment. Under the direction of the Salesian Sisters, Academy of Our Lady draws inspiration from St. John Bosco’s educational system of reason, religion and loving kindness.