An independent, college preparatory school, Lacordaire Academy offers small class sizes and a challenging curriculum to help shape our students into the empowered leaders of tomorrow, while providing a supportive community rooted in Dominican faith tradition. This combination of challenge and support makes Lacordaire a cutting-edge academic institution, and a strong community that lasts a lifetime.
ACADEMICS
- Over 100 years of providing excellent education in the Dominican tradition
- Average class size of 15-18, which provides a nurturing environment, opportunities for mentorship, and a values-based curriculum
- All faculty hold teacher certifications and/or advanced degrees (Master’s or Doctorates) from accredited universities and colleges
- Middle States Accredited
- Member of NAIS and NJAIS
- Member of the National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society
- Member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
- Affiliated with the Online School for Girls and National Coalition for Girls School, providing greater coursework opportunities
- Montessori approach to experiential learning for academic curriculum in Pre-K
- Process Approach used to teach writing in grades 1–8
- Harkness Conference Method used in grades 5-12
- Rigorous AP program in the Upper School
- Signature Programs in Arts, Social Justice, and Public Speaking
- “The Empower Series, Women Who Inspire” is a speaker series in the Upper School that features prominent and successful women to empower students to reach their career and life goals
FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY
- Picturesque three acre campus, a short distance from resources such as the Montclair Art Museum, Montclair Public Library, and Montclair State University
- Over twenty Smart Boards throughout the Academy; used daily in in Pre-K-12
- Chromebooks, iPads, and iPad minis for faculty and student use in Pre-K-12
- Three science labs Academy-wide
- Google Apps for Education School
College Acceptances 2017-2022
American University
Albright College
Amherst College
Arizona State University
Bard College
Barnard College of Columbia University
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell College
Caldwell University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of the Holy Cross
Cornell University
Drew University
Elon University
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Harvard University
Haverford College
Hofstra University
Howard University
Ithaca College
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
Liceo Classico Della Valle D’Acosta, Italy
Loyola University Maryland
Marist College
Marquette University
Michigan State University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York University
Northeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Pace University
Parsons The New School for Design
Penn State University- Main Campus
Purdue University
Ramapo College
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Elizabeth University
Salve Regina University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
Smith College
Stevens Institute of Technology
The College of New Jersey
University of Arizona
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of Kentucky
University of Michigan
University of New Haven
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester
University of Rhode Island
University of Tampa
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Scranton
Ursinus College
Villanova University
Wellesley College
Williams College
Yale University
High School Acceptances 2017-2022
Academy of Holy Angels
Bergen Catholic High School
Delbarton School
Dominican Academy
Fordham Preparatory School
Friends Academy
Immaculate Heart Academy
Kent Place
Lacordaire Academy
Lawrenceville School
Marist High School
Mary Help of Christians Academy
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Morristown-Beard School
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
Newark Academy
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Oratory Preparatory School
Regis High School
Saint Peter’s Preparatory School
Seton Hall Preparatory School
The George School
The Hudson School
The Pingry School
Union Catholic Regional High School
Villa Walsh Academy
Xavier High School