Come experience a day in the life of a Penguin at our spend-a-day program - Penguin Preview! Click on the title of this post for more information or to register.
To view information regarding the upcoming school year including Book Day, summer reading, service hours and uniform information click on the title of this post.
A number of incoming pre-freshmen and freshmen have been on campus the month of June for Academy of Our Lady’s Summer Enrichment Program.Students also had the opportunity to get ahead by taking the required Computer Technology course over the summer. On the second to last day of the program, the new Penguins were able to have a little fun on the Summer Camp waterslide followed by pizza for lunch. The girls have been working hard in preparation for school in August. For photos click on the title of this post.
Campus is filled with activity this summer and there is never a dull moment! Academy of Our Lady Cheer hosted NCA Cheer Camp last week. De La Salle and Mount Carmel Cheer Teams attended. Students perfected techniques and learned new material! For pictures click on the title of this post.
The newest members of the Academy of Our Lady family gathered on campus April 28 for Welcome Night. Incoming pre-freshmen, freshmen and transfer students received important information for the upcoming school year and viewed presentations from members of the administration. Scholarship awards were also announced. Congratulations to all recipients. We can’t wait to see these students on campus in August! For photos click on the title of this post.
The evening of Friday, April 9 Academy of Our Lady was filled with joy, laughter and fun during Penguin Palooza! Girls in grades 4th-7th took part in activities led by ambassadors and student council representatives. Students put their creativity to the test by decorating their own sunglasses and competing in a Tik Tok dance competition where each group was responsible for choregraphing their own unique dance. The night ended with trivia testing everyone’s knowledge. The Salesian Family Spirit was evident throughout campus. We hope to see everyone again soon! For photos click on the title of this post.
Welcome to all newly accepted Academy of Our Lady students! We are so excited to welcome you to the Penguin family! Faculty, staff and a group of lucky students ventured out Friday afternoon to continue our tradition of surprising newly accepted students with Penguin yard signs. We can’t wait to see all the new students on campus soon! To view photos click on the title of this post.
Seniors Emily Lubag, Patricia Lubag and Hannah Bassett received a surprise delivery from Nicholls State University. The red box contained a notification that each student received an academic scholarship worth a notable monetary amount. Emily Lubag received $51,600, Hannah Bassett received $45,600 and Patricia Lubag received $26,080 over the span of four years. Congratulations ladies! We are proud of you! For photos click on the title of this post.
All students interested in attending Academy of Our Lady in the eighth or ninth grade for the 2021-2022 school year are required to attend Commitment Day on January 9. For information including times and what to bring click on the title of this post.
Academy of Our Lady welcomed more than 100 future penguins to campus on December 3 for Open House. Guests met with Principal Sr. Michelle Geiger, toured campus with a faculty and student guide, viewed academic offerings and ended the evening in the gym with club and athletic displays. Thank you to all families who attended. We enjoyed having you on campus. 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. Even though prospective students aren’t able to spend the day due to Covid-19 safety protocols, Academy of Our Lady is excited to offer a virtual spend-a-day opportunity. Simply register to have access to our virtual spend-a-day video created by Academy of Our Lady students. Experience the Salesian family spirit from the comfort of your own home. Click on the title of this post to register.
We at Academy of Our Lady are so excited and proud to share a special project we have been working on since the summer! Be sure to check our Facebook page on Tuesday, November 10 for our virtual tour video premiere! We can't wait to showcase our penguin pride and Salesian family spirit!!! To visit our Facebook page click on the title of this post.
Academy of Our Lady's Theatre II class is proud to present Breaking Barriers: A One Act Play that is a powerful and well-researched depiction of the lives of Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Annie Oakley, Clara Barton and Jane Austen on November 6 at 7:00 pm. This performance can be viewed live on Academy of Our Lady's Facebook page. For more information click on the title of this post.
Academy of Our Lady’s math department and leadership class are excited to host the Ultimate Thanksgiving Competition on November 13! Girls in 6th and 7th grade are invited to join us on campus for an evening filled with fun and challenging leadership and math games. Activities include math bingo, zoom puzzles, team building games, a table setting race and much more! To register and for more information click on the title of this post.
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.