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Mission
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, is a Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1905 by the Sisters of Mercy. Lauralton Hall's unique mission is to foster a community atmosphere enriched by the Mercy tradition and to educate young women to pursue knowledge, recognize truth and respond to the needs of others.
School
- Catholic college preparatory school for girls
- grades 9-12
- 30-acre campus
- 39 clubs and organizations
- 15 interscholastic athletic teams
- media center houses 20,000 books
Students
- 432 enrolled
- 82% Catholic
- 18% students of color
- from more than 30 Connecticut towns
Faculty
- 6 administrators
- 39 faculty members
- 4 guidance counselors
- 73% hold advanced degrees
Tuition and Financial Aid - 2008-2009
- $12,800 tuition
- $250 activity/technology fee
- $100 athletics fee per sport per athlete
- financial aid and scholarships available
Accreditations
- The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- The Connecticut Department of Education