At Lacordaire, every student finds success
inspiration to confidently learn & lead
and motivation to make the world a better place
We live our mission
Empoweringstudentstogrow intoconfidentdecisionmakers andresponsibleleadersina communityofbelonging,rooted intheCatholicDominican tradition
We celebrate our history
Lacordairewasfoundedin1920bytheDominican SistersofCaldwellasaselectFrench-English boardingschoolforgirls.
In1923,toaccommodateagrowingstudent population,theAcademyshifteditsfocusfrom boardingtoadaymodelandopeneditsdoorsto girlsandboysinpre-Kthrough8thgrade.Tothis day,Lacordaireproudlymaintainsitstraditional all-girlsUpperSchoolin9th-12thgrade.
Ourlandmarkcampusbuilding,JamesHall,wastheoriginal schoolbuildingandaconventfortheDominicansisters.Builtin 1894,itisalovinglypreservedexampleofQueenAnne& shinglestylearchitecture.Thegrandestateiscompletewith originalJacobeanwoodwork,finespindlework,stainedglass, carvedplaster,andanexquisitebrownstoneturret.
We build bright futures
100%ofLacordairegraduates–from boththeMiddleandUpperdivisions–areacceptedintoatleastoneoftheir topthreehighschoolandcollegechoices.
Buttheprocessisaboutmorethangettingintoanivy, nailingtheinterview,oracingthebigtest.It'saboutfinding yourself;understandingandhoningyourstrengths;selecting adirectionthatwillbothchallengeandexciteyou;and pursuingameaningfulandfulfillingpathbasedonyour individuality.Together,wewillgetyouthere.
Placement & Counseling
Thehighschoolandcollegecounselingprocessbeginsassoonas studentsentertheMiddleDivisionandtheUpperDivision.
OursmallclasssizesallowtheDeanofStudentAffairs,inconjunction withthestaffandfaculty,toworkindividuallywitheachstudentto curateatranscriptandmiddle/highschoolexperiencethatwillprepare themforasuccessfulhighschoolandcollegeadmissionsprocess.
Conversationsareconductedbothindividuallyandduringguidance classes,wherestudentslearnabouttheimportanceofnotonly achievinghighgrades,butalsodemonstratingthattheychallenge themselvesacademically,takeonresponsibilitiesandleadershiproles, andparticipateinawidevarietyofextracurricularactivitiesbothinside andoutsideofschool.
Beyond Lacordaire
Our graduates go on to study at a diverse group of colleges across the world. This is an overview of select college acceptances from 2019-2024.
AmericanUniversity
AmherstCollege
ArizonaStateUniversity
BardCollege
BarnardCollege
BostonCollege
BostonUniversity
BrownUniversity
BrynMawrCollege
BucknellCollege
CarletonCollege
CarnegieMellonUniversity
ClemsonUniversity
ColgateUniversity
CollegeoftheHolyCross
CornellUniversity
CulinaryInstituteofAmerica
DrexelUniversity
ElonUniversity
FairfieldUniversity
FordhamUniversity
GeorgetownUniversity
GeorgeMasonUniversity
GeorgeWashingtonUniversity
HarvardUniversity
HaverfordCollege
HofstraUniversity
HowardUniversity
IthacaCollege
Johnson&WalesUniversity
LiceoClassicoDellaValleD’Acosta
LoyolaUniversityMaryland
MaristCollege
MichiganStateUniversity
NewJerseyInstituteofTechnology
NewYorkUniversity
NortheasternUniversity
NorthwesternUniversity
NovaSoutheasternUniversity
PaceUniversity
ParsonsTheNewSchoolforDesign
PennStateUniversity
PurdueUniversity
RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute
RochesterInstituteofTechnology
RutgersUniversity
SacredHeartUniversity
SalveReginaUniversity
Getting there
Coming soon: View a detailed breakdown of the Lacordaire high school and college application process.
SarahLawrenceCollege
SavannahCollegeofArtandDesign
SetonHallUniversity
SmithCollege
StevensInstituteofTechnology
SyracuseUniversity
TheCollegeofNewJersey
UniversityofArizona
UniversityofDelaware
UniversityofMaryland
UMassAmherst
UniversityofMiami
UniversityofMichigan
UniversityofPennsylvania
UniversityofPittsburgh
UniversityofRochester
UniversityofTampa
UniversityofVermont
UniversityofWashington,St.Louis
UniversityofWisconsin,Madison
VillanovaUniversity
WellesleyCollege
WilliamsCollege
YaleUniversity
Veritas Latin:Truth
I04yearsago,theDominicansisterschoseVeritastobe placedatthecenterofLacordaire’sschoolcrest. Theadministration,faculty,andstudentbody throughouttheyearshaveascribedtothebeliefthatithas neverbeenenoughtoechotheteachingsoftruth.Each generationmustreviewknowledge,assimilateit,restateit –hopefullywithbeautyandemotion,selectivityand discipline.Thisistheroleoftheartsineducation.
QuickFacts
Averageclasssizeis15-18,whichprovidesa nurturingenvironment,opportunitiesfor mentorship,andabilitytodeliverapersonalized, values-basedcurriculum
100%ofgraduatesareacceptedintoatleast1out oftheirtop3choicecolleges
100%offacultyholdteachercertificationsand/or advanceddegrees(Master’sorDoctorates)from accrediteduniversitiesandcolleges
100%offoreignlanguagefacultyarenative speakersofthelanguagetheyteach
100%ofadministratorshavedirectrelationships withstudentbody;100%offacultyeithercoacha sportormoderateaclub
MiddleStatesAccredited;MemberofNAISand NJAIS
MemberoftheNationalHonorSociety& NationalJuniorHonorSociety,NationalEnglish HonorSociety,andMuAlphaThetaMath HonorSociety
Montessoriapproachtoexperientiallearningfor academiccurriculuminPre-K;ProcessApproach usedtoteachwritingingrades1–8;Harkness ConferenceMethodusedingrades5-12
JuniorInternshipProgramintheUpperSchool
A Lacordaire education takes you places.
Outside of the classroom
Whetherit’satriptotheartmuseum; toaforeignlanguagefilmviewing;to thepostoffice;orawholeplaneride away,learningatLacordaireextends beyondtheclassroom.
Assorted places that students visited, 2022-2024:
AlstedeFarms•AmericanDream•AsburyParkBeach
Belfast,NorthernIreland•BronxZoo•CarnegieHall
ClairidgeCinemas•Dublin,Ireland•EagleRockReservation
Glasgow,Scotland•GlacierNationalPark,Montana•Liberty ScienceCenter•MetropolitanMuseumofArt•MontclairArt Museum•MontclairPostOffice• MontclairHistoricalSociety Philadelphia,PA•Reykjavík,Iceland•SanJuan,Texas•Sandy HookBeach•TheOutsidersonBroadway•TopGolf•Turtle BackZoo•UnitedNationsHeadquarters•Washington,D.C.
On the field
TheAthleticDepartmentatLacordaireprovides athletesofallskilllevelswithathleticprograms thatencouragegrowthasindividualsandleaders.
Studentathleteswilllearnthevaluablelessonsof sportsmanship,teamwork,leadership, commitmentanddetermination.
Current Athletic Offerings
Lower & Middle School
Track&Field
CrossCountry
Volleyball
Basketball
Pickleball(Club)
Tennis(Club)
Upper School
Volleyball
Soccer
Basketball
WinterRowing
Softball
Tennis(Club)
And in the studio
Thefineartsteachstudentstoexpressand evaluateideas,tothinkcriticallyandimaginatively inproblemsolving,tointerpretimagesand creativework,tounderstandtheartistic achievementsofothers,andtodevelopselfdisciplineandfocus.Lacordaire’sVisualArts curriculumexploressculpture,photography (traditionalanddigital),painting,drawing,and ceramics.
Studentsexhibittheirworksinthehallsatthe schoolandinlocalgalleries,invitingawider audiencetoseetheirwork.
A Lacordaire student’s journey
Spotlight on Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Pre-K curriculum follows a child-centered approach with a strong Montessori influence.Theroomisdivided intofourareas:PracticalLife,Mathematics,LanguageArts, andSensorialCenters.Childrenfreelymovethroughoutthe classroom,choosingactivities,andmakingcreativechoicesto buildself-confidence.Age-appropriateactivitiesarearranged onshelves,allowingchildrentoprogressattheirownpace. Throughouttheyear,thematicunitsareintegratedintothe classroom.Childrenalsoengagewiththeworldaroundthem, learningabouttheneighborhood,interviewingcommunity workers,andvisitinglocalplaces.Everyopportunityisused toengageeachchildandfostertheirloveoflearning.
Joining Lacordaire from the Beginning
very
Our hands-on approach to Kindergarten not only nurtures but also stimulates each student’s creativity and reasoning skills. Throughachallengingacademic routineandactiveengagementinon-stageproductions andpublicspeakingopportunities,studentsdevelopself esteemandessentialsocialskills.Highlightsofthe experienceincludetheThanksgivingfeast, The Three Trees play,MissionBazaar,PersonalitiesoftheWeek,MultiCulturalLuncheon,KindergartenTalentShow,and GraduationProduction,allempoweringourstudentsto becomeconfidentandinnovativelearners.
Cross-Curricular Learning
Wewantstudentstolearnhow differentskillsandsubjectsare interrelated.Pictured:AKindergarten studentdrawstheinsideofatulipas thefirstpartofascientifictulip “dissection”lab.
Collaboration with Upper School
TheUpperSchoolfacultycollaborate withLowerSchoolfacultytooffer engaging“guestlessons”forour youngerlearners.Here,students conductavolcanoexperimentinthe UpperSchoolsciencelabs.
Parental Involvement
Parentsareourpartners.We welcomeparentstovisitandshare theirknowledge,expertise,and/or culturalorreligiouscustomswith theirchild’sclass.
Building Confidence Early
Pre-KandKindergartenstudentswill participateinanarrayofperformances throughouttheschoolyeartobegin buildingconfidenceandpublic speakingskillsearly.
We let children be children
Life is short.
Childhood is shorter.
Whyrushit?Lacordaireisawholesome,age-appropriate communitywhereeachstageofchildhoodishonored,not hurried.Studentswilldevelopessentiallifeskillslike confidence,resilience,responsibility,andself-awarenessin asupportive,creative,andintellectuallynourishing environment.
OurBig&LittleSiblingMentorshipProgram
EachLowerSchoolstudentwillbethoughtfullymatched withaMiddleSchoolmentorbasedonpersonalityor interestsandwilllaterbecomementorsthemselves.
EachUpperSchoolfreshmanisthoughtfullymatchedwith ajunior“bigsister”whowillguideherthroughherearly yearsattheUpperSchool.Then,whenthatfreshman entersherjunioryear,shewillbecomesomeoneelse’sbig sister.
Lower School Grades 1-4
LacordaireAcademy’sLowerSchoolprovidesawell-balancedand globally-influencedcurriculumthatengagesandchallengesstudents throughinquiry,innovation,andproject-basedlearning.
Theyoungeststudentslearnthroughhands-onandinteractiveactivitiesto exploretheworldaroundthem.Developingstudentsofcharacterisavital partoftheLowerSchool'smission.Thecurriculumfostersgood citizenship,globalawareness,andtheabilitytosolveproblemscreatively.
Ourcorecurriculumincludesreading,languagearts,socialstudies,math, science,andreligion.Studentswillalsolearnart,French,music,physical education,computerscience,andcreativedramatics.Fieldtrips, communityserviceinitiatives, presentations,andspecialvisitorsenhance learning.Weteachtochildren’sdiverselearningstylesinordertofostera loveoflearning.
Facultyworktogethertoensureeffectivesequencingofmaterial,with eachyearbuildinguponpreviousskillsandknowledge.Thecore subjectsofreading,languagearts,socialstudies,math,science,andreligion formthefoundationofthecurriculum.
ThroughouttheirLowerSchoolexperience,studentswillalsoparticipatein avarietyofperformancesandpresentationstofosterconfidenceinpublic speaking.StudentswillgraduatefromtheLowerSchoolwiththecritical thinking,organizational,responsibility,timemanagement,andstudyskills necessaryforthechallengesoftheMiddleSchool.
Middle School Grades
5-8
LacordaireAcademyMiddleSchooloffersawell-balancedcurriculumof studiesthatbothengagesandchallengesitsstudentsingradesfivethrough eight.TheAcademyworkstobalanceastudents’needforindependence andresponsibilitywiththeirneedforsupportandguidance.Asaresult, LacordairehasdesigneditsMiddleSchoolprogramsothatstudentsare assignedtoahomeroomteacherbuttraveltodifferentclassroomsforthe classesofreading/literature,languagearts,math,science,religion,andsocial studies.Thesecoresubjectsprovidethefoundationforarigorous curriculumatLacordaire.
Thecourseofstudyisfurtherenrichedthroughworldlanguageclasses,art instruction,music,physicaleducation,computerscience,andawidevariety ofelectives.Classroomlearningincorporatesaninterdisciplinaryapproach, andtheemphasisinallareasofthecurriculumisonindependentlearning, criticalthinking,anddecisionmaking.Intheirclasses,studentslearn organizationalandstudyskillsrequiredforacademicsuccess.
Ourfulltimefacultymembershaveteachingcertificates,advanceddegree(s) intheirfieldorsubjectarea,and/or20yearsteachingexperience.The averageclasssizeis15-18students.
StudentLife andCommunity
Lacordairehasavibrantandactive communityandstandsbehindtheideathat muchofastudent’slearningcontinues outsideoftheclassroom.
Lacordaireoffersavarietyofextracurricular sports,clubs,oractivitiestotakeadvantage ofthroughouttheacademicyear.Eachof theseprovideanopportunityforleadership, whetherasacaptainofourawardwinning forensicsteam,memberofoneofoursports teams,presidentofourstudentcouncil,ora leadinoneofourschoolplays.
Studentslearnresponsibilities,challenges, andtherewardsofleadershipwiththe supportandguidanceofacoachorfaculty member.Ourstudentlifeactivitiesaimto assiststudentsindevelopingtheirowngifts andtalents.
CoreCurriculum &Electives
5thGrade
StudentseaseintoMiddleSchoolin5thgrade withacorecurriculumthatincorporatesan assortmentofdifferentsubjects.Thismodel allowsstudentstoexperimentandstartto discoverwhattheyreallyliketodo.Next year,in6thgrade,schedulesswitchtoacore curriculumpluselectivemodel.
Math5
GeneralScience
SocialStudies
LanguageArts
Religion
Reading
PhysicalEducation
Music
Art
DigitalCitizenship
Theater
Guidance
Advisement
WorldLanguage
*FrenchorSpanish
CoreCurriculum &Electives
6thGrade
Studentsin6thgradeengageinafull-year corecurriculumwithachoiceofdifferent electivesforSemesters1and2.
CoreCurriculum
Pre-Algebraor Pre-AlgebraHonors
EarthScience
SocialStudies
LanguageArts
Reading Religion FrenchorSpanish
PhysicalEducation Guidance Advisement
Electives
IntrotoPop,Rock,andHip-Hop
IntrotoPhotography
VideoGameProgramming
MusicalTheaterMadness
CharacterIllustration
InstrumentalEnsemble
STEMExplorations
Cryptology
CoreCurriculum &Electives
7thGrade
Studentsin7thgradeengageinafull-year corecurriculumwithachoiceofdifferent electivesforSemesters1and2.
CoreCurriculum
Pre-Algebraor AlgebraIHonors
LifeScience
Literatureor AdvancedLiterature
LanguageArts
USHistoryI
Electives
Painting
SignLanguage
RingCeremony
ForensicScience
WorldCultures
TheaterArts
Religion
FrenchorSpanish Guidance
PhysicalEducation
TestPrep:Reading andMath Advisement
SoftwareDevelopment&Coding
CoreCurriculum &Electives
8thGrade
Studentsin8thgradeengageinafull-year corecurriculumwithachoiceofdifferent electivesforSemesters1and2.
CoreCurriculum
Algebra1or GeometryHonors
PhysicalScience Literatureor AdvancedLiterature
LanguageArts
USHistoryII Religion
French/Spanish
PhysicalEducation Guidance Advisement
Electives
TeamSportTour
TheaterArts
Yearbook
IntrotoSculpture
PhotographyII
ContemporaryCSTopics
andCybersecurity
IntrotoFilmStudies
HighSchoolPlacement
AllofourMiddleSchoolgraduatesareacceptedintocompetitiveCatholic, private,orboardingschoolsoftheirchoice,manywithscholarshipsand/or areplacedintohonors/scholarsprograms.ManyofourMiddleSchoolfemale graduateswillmatriculatetoourUpperSchoolwithaguaranteedlegacy scholarship.Ourrecentlistofhighschoolacceptancesisasfollows:
AcademyofHolyAngels
BergenCatholicHighSchool
DelbartonSchool
DominicanAcademy
FordhamPreparatorySchool
FriendsAcademy
ImmaculateHeartAcademy
KentPlaceSchool
LacordaireAcademy
LawrencevilleSchool
LoyolaSchool
MaristHighSchool
MaryHelpofChristians
MontclairKimberleyAcademy
Morristown-BeardSchool
MountSaintDominicAcademy
NewarkAcademy
OakKnollSchooloftheHolyChild
OratoryPreparatorySchool
ParamusCatholicHighSchool
RegisHighSchool
SaintPeter’sPreparatorySchool
*multiple Sheehan Scholars
SetonHallPreparatorySchool
SoleburySchool
StormKingSchool
TheGeorgeSchool
TheHudsonSchool
ThePingrySchool
UnionCatholicHighSchool
VillaWalshAcademy
XavierHighSchool
Upper School Grades
9-12
TwentyeightUpperSchoolfacultyteachinquirybasedclasseswithan averagesizeof10-12youngwomen.Inordertodeliverourhighly personalizedhighschoolexperience,theUpperSchoolcapsenrollmentatno morethan25girlspergraduatingclass.
Coursesaretaughtonasemester-longoryear-longbasis.Eachstudentis assistedbydedicatedfacultyandstaffinthedevelopmentofcriticalthinking.
Inaddition,aestheticvaluesareencouragedthroughculturalexperiences withintheschoolandcommunity.Leadershipandthepowerofthefemale voicearealsoemphasizedwithstudent-ledandcenteredcourses.The educationatLacordaireleadsthestudentinpursuitoftruththroughan integratedcurriculumconsistentwithcollegedemands,theneedsofthe students,andthechallengesofanevolvingsociety.
Lacordaireoffersadvancedcoursestostudentsstartingintheirsophomore year.WeareabletoofferAPCoursesforstudentstotakeoverthecourseof theirfouryears.Inaddition,wehaveanhonorsprogramthatchallenges manyofourstudentsandistaughtatanadvancedlevel.Studentsalsohave theopportunitytotakeonlinecoursesthroughOneSchoolhouse,take advancedelectivestaughtatthecollegelevel,andparticipateinindependent studies.
StudentLife &Community
HereatLacordaire,wealsoplaceastrong emphasisongraduatingastrong, independent-minded,andrespectfulfemale studentandareveryproudofour“lifeskills” curriculum.Lacordairehasavibrantand activecommunityandstandsbehindthe ideathatmuchofastudent’slearning continuesoutsideoftheclassroom.Thatis whyLacordairehasmanyandvaried extracurricularactivities.
Allextracurricularactivities,clubsandsports areintendedtoenhancethecurriculumand provideopportunitiestolead,learnskills, enhancefriendships,andbuildacloser communityoflearners.Majorstudent organizationswithsignificantleadership opportunitiesincludeStudentGovernment, NationalHonorsSociety,NationalMath HonorsSociety,NationalEnglishHonors Society,LacoVoicesSocialJusticeClub, EnvironmentalClub,MissionClub,and MockTrial.Lacordairealsooffersanumber ofsportsteamsandopportunitiesfor internshipsandcommunityservice.
Curriculum,Electives &APOfferings
APOfferings2024-2025
APLiteratureandComposition
APLanguageandComposition
APCalculus
APBiology
APStatistics
APMicroeconomics*
APUSHistory(2yearcourse)
APEnvironmentalScience
AdvancedElectiveCourseOfferings 2024-2025
AdvancedActing inancialLiteracy ntroductiontoImprov
AdvancedArtPortfolio orensicScience* ntroductiontoPsychology
AdvancedPhotography renchCulture
MockTrial
ArtificialIntelligence*
IntroductiontoComputerScience Neuroscience*
CreativeWriting
GraduationRequirements
yearsReligiousStudies
4yearsHealth/PhysicalEducation
4yearsScience
4yearsMathematics
4yearsEnglish
3yearsHistory
3yearsForeignLanguage
1YearIntroductiontoComputers
1YearCommunications
1yearFineArts/Music/Theater
6fullyearElectives
ProjectJustice(comm.service)
IntroductiontoEducation SpanishCulture Upper
Open to Grades 9-12 by application only
TheLacordaireAdvancedScienceAcademyisanelectivesciencecoursethatoffersstudentsachanceto explorescienceandscientificcareersoutsideoftherequiredsciencecurriculum.
Thiscoursewillbefocusedonactivelearning-labs,fieldtrips,casestudiesandopportunitiestomeetwith scientistsinmanycareerfields.Thecourseconcludeswitha7-daytravelcapstoneprogram.The2025 capstoneprojectwilltakeplaceattheBermudaInstituteforOceanSciencesinSt.George's,Bermuda.
Classesmeettwiceaweekafterschoolfortwohourspersessionforatotaloffourhoursaweek.Mostclass activitieswillbecompletedduringclasstime Thecoursewillbeonyourtranscriptasanelective Wework withtheartsandathleticsprogramstoensureanystudentwilltakingthecoursewillbeabletoparticipatein otherafterschoolopportunities.
Allstudentsingrades9-11(includingincoming9th-graders)areinvitedtoapply.
UpperSchool QuickFacts
Collegecounselingserviceswithproven results:100%ofUpperSchoolgraduatesare acceptedintoatleast1oftheirtop3college picks.
Internationaltravelopportunitiesforall UpperSchoolstudents
MandatoryJuniorInternshipprogram; StudentsplacedwithinternshipsatMontclair ArtMuseum,TheKesslerFoundation, HarbourviewEquityPartners.NewJersey HillsMediaGroup,KrissandFeursetinLLC. BirdandAnimalClinicofNutely,Salesforce, Verizon,AffiliatesatGastroenterology,Clara MaassMedicalCenter,andmore
Big/Littlesistermentorshipprogram
9:1averagestudenttoteacherratio;Total freshmanclasssizecapsat25students
Extensiveleadershipopportunities
Regularcommunityserviceopportunities; local&out-of-state
Collegeapplicationworkshopsforstudents andparents Upper School
UpperSchool AdmissionFAQ
Whatarethetestscoresorgradeaveragesthat youlookforfromanapplicant?
Whilewemaintainhighacademicstandards,wedo notmakeadmissionsdecisionsbasedsolelyontest scoresandgradeaverages Wewanttoselectstudents whowillmakepositivecontributionstoour community.Therefore,welookatallpartsofthe applicationinordertounderstandeachapplicantas astudentandaperson.Seeacademicscholarship FAQbelowforspecificscholarshipparameters
Whoqualifiesforamerit-basedacademic scholarship?
Studentswhosubmitmiddleschooltranscripts showingmostlyAsandsomeBs,and/orwhohave anHSPTscoreplacingtheminthe80thpercentile orabove,willbeconsideredforacademic scholarships.
Howisneed-basedfinancialaiddetermined?
Financialaidisavailabletoincoming9thgrade studentsonly TheFinanceofficeatLacordaireuses aneed-basedfinancialapplicationthatanalyzesand determineswhatafamilycanafford,takinginto accountsuchimportantfactorsasincome,assets, familysize,andsiblingsintuitionbasedschools. Thisapplicationislocatedonourwebsiteinthe "Apply"section
Isthereawaitlist?
Yes.Becausewehavelimitedspotsavailable,some qualifiedapplicantswillbeplacedonourwaitlist.If astudentisplacedonthewaitlistandisnot acceptedbythestartofschoolinSeptember,she mayreapplyforadmissionthefollowingschoolyear
What is a Dominican school?
A tradition of helping people
ServicetoothersisatthecoreoftheDominicanmission.At LacordaireAcademy,weproudlypartnerwithlocalandnational communityserviceandsocialjusticeorganizationssuchas:
CatholicCharitiesoftheRioGrandeValley
HumanitarianRespiteCenter,Mcallen,TX
DeLaSalleBlackfeetSchool,Browning,MT
AppalachianServiceProject,Appalachia,VA
LaSalleEducationalCenter,Homestead,FL
FirstCerebralPalsyCenter,Belleville,NJ
MagnificatHouse,JerseyCity,NJ
MotherTeresaHouse,Montclair,NJ
Toni’sKitchen,Montclair,NJ
HumanNeedsFoodPantry,Montclair,NJ
St.John’sSoupKitchen,Newark,NJ
TheSalvationArmy,Montclair,NJ
St.Catherine’sHealthCareLlc,Caldwell,NJ
BridgesOutreach,Summit,NJ
PassaicValleySewerCommission
MontclairAnimalShelter
CommunityFoodBankofNJ
DominicanYouthMovementUSA
Strengthening important relationships
IntheCatholicreligion,importantrelationshipsareto God,family,friends,andtoone’sfellowneighbor.
OurDominicanapproachtoeducation,regardlessofyour faithbackground,willhelpyoudevelopacloser connectiontowhatorwhomattersmostinyourlife.
Weoffertraditionalfaithformationprogramsforour Catholicstudents,whomakeupapproximately50%of ourpopulation.Ournon-Catholicstudentsparticipatein thereligionprogramandserviceswithoutreceivingthe sacraments.Ournon-Catholicstudentsandfamiliesare stronglyencouragedtoleadclassroomactivitiesand/or celebrationsoftheirownholidaysandcustoms.Allare welcomeinourschool.
Developing a love of learning
“ALacordairestudentissomeonewho wantstobesuccessful,andhasthedrive tobesuccessful,butisalsowillingtostep outoftheircomfortzoneandmakethis placetheirhome.”
Mrs.Andreula EnglishTeacher,ForensicsCoach,SoftballCoach
The parent experience
Theinvolvementofparentsandguardiansisintegralto theLacordairestudentexperience,ascommunityplaysa significantrole.Throughouttheyear,parentswillhave ampleopportunitiestoengagewiththeschool community,whetherthroughtheParentAssociationor byparticipatinginsomeorallofourvariousevents.
Parentswillcultivaterelationships,gainconsistentinsight intotheirchild'seducationalenvironment,andjoininon allthefunthattheLacordaireexperiencehastooffer.
MorningCeremony(daily)
TheannualGala
Halloweendecoratingnight
LowerSchoolHalloweenParty
UpperSchoolfamilypicnic
Christmastreelighting&party
Grandparent/specialpersonbreakfast
LowerSchoolValentine’sDayparty
CatholicSchoolsWeekvisits
Wintercocktailparty
ParentAssociationsocials
Specialsomeonedance
Allperformancesandceremonies
Decembermovienight
Thanksgivingfeast
All-schoolmass&prayerservices
ChalktheWalksidewalkdecorating
Donorleadershipcircledinner
Andsomuchmore!
Want to apply?
Welookforwardtomeetingyouand learningmoreaboutyourinterestin LacordaireAcademy.
We’veoutlinedtheadmissionsstepshere foryourconveninece.
CompletedOnlineApplicationforAdmission (LacordaireAcademy.com/apply)
$75.00applicationfeeisnon-refundable
SubmissionofRecentStandardizedTests(ifapplicable)
MiddleDivision:TerraNova/NJASK/PARCC/SSAT/ISEE
UpperDivision:SSATPreferred.TerraNova/NJAsk/COOPHSPTExam/Parcc/ISEEarealsoaccepted
Grades2-4:Submissionofmostrecentstandardizedtests
AcademicTranscripts
SeeLacordaireAcademy.com/applyforfurtherinformation.
SubmissionofTwoTeacherRecommendations
SeeLacordaireAcademy.com/Applyfordetailsandforalinkto thedigitalteacherrecommendationforms.Note:Only1teacher recommendationisrequiredforapplicationsto Pre-K,Kindergartenand1stgrade.
AcademicAssessment&StudentInterview
Allapplicantsareaskedtoparticipateinanacademicassessmentwith oneofourteachers.Pleasecall973-744-1156x12oremail admissions@lacordaire.nettorequestameetingand/orassessment withtheAdmissionsOffice.
ParentInterview
Theparent,parents,orguardian(s)ofallapplicantsingradesPK-8are requiredtoparticipateinabriefparentinterviewwiththeadmissions office.Inlieuofaformalparentinterview,parents/guardiansmay attendaprivateschooltour.
Current Tuition
UpperSchool
$18,900 MiddleSchool
$15,500
LowerSchool
$14,500 Kindergarten
$14,900 Pre-K
$14,900
Tuitionmaybepaidannually, quarterly,ormonthly.
Lacordaireiscommittedtomaintaining itsdiversesocioeconomicpopulation. Inkeepingwiththemissionofthe DominicanSisters,ourtuitionremains atacomparativelymodestpricepoint foraNewJerseyindependentprivate school.Thisistoencourageavarietyof applicantsfromdifferenteconomic backgrounds. Financialassistanceisnotavailablein theLowerandMiddledivisions.
Lacordairereservesasmallacademic andneed-basedscholarshipbudgetfor qualified9thgradeapplicantswho applybytheprioritydeadlinein December.
General FAQ
What are the school day hours?
School begins at 8:00 am in all three divisions. Lacordaire offers a complimentary Before-care program from 7:30 – 8:00 am every morning. Lower School dismisses at 2:45 pm; Upper School dismisses at 3:15 pm.
When are applications due?
Lower & Middle School admission decisions are offered on a rolling basis from March through July. Classes typically reach waiting lists in early spring, so we recommend submitting an application by January of the year that you are seeking entry into. Upper School applications are due by December 6, 2024.
Does Lacordaire offer Aftercare?
Yes. Please contact the admissions office (admissions@lacordaire.net) to request our current aftercare rates and packages. We offer weekly, monthly, and per diem options.
Does the Academy provide transportation?
No. Lacordaire does not provide transportation to or from school.
Lacordaire Hall
Carriage House
Lacordaire’s 3-Acre Green Space
