The Mary Louis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Jamaica, NY
17621 Wexford Ter, Jamaica, NY 11432
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Jamaica
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Jamaica
- The largest Catholic school in Jamaica
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in New York
In Jamaica, New York, The Mary Louis Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 427 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school reports that about 89% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 427
- Teachers
- 39.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 89% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Mary Louis Academy
What grades does The Mary Louis Academy serve?
The Mary Louis Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Mary Louis Academy?
About 427 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Mary Louis Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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