Nardin Academy

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Nardin Academy
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Address
135 Cleveland Avenue

, ,
14222

United States
Information
Former nameSt. Mary's Academy and Industrial Female School
Type
Established1857
FounderErnestine Nardin, DHM
CEEB code 331075
NCES School IDY1985845
PresidentSandra Betters
ChairpersonTish Van Dyke
PrincipalColleen Robertson (high school), Christopher Pitek (middle school), Monica Padmanabha (lower school), Kristin Whitlock (Montessori)
Grades Toddler-12
Age18 monthsto 18 years
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Color(s) Green and White
SportsTrack, Rowing, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Cross Country, Softball, Golf, Volleyball, Squash, Lacrosse, Tennis, Bowling, Field Hockey
MascotNardin Academy Gators
Team nameGators
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
PublicationRare Patterns
NewspaperKaleidoscope
YearbookRosarium
Endowmentover $5 Million
AffiliationIndependent
Website nardin.org

Nardin Academy was founded by the Daughters of the Heart of Mary in 1857. The academy includes a college preparatory high school for young women and a co-educational elementary school located in Buffalo, New York. It also includes Montessori pre-school through 3rd grade, which is located in Buffalo, New York. [2]

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History

Nardin Academy was founded by the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary over 160 years ago.[ citation needed ] Ernestine Nardin began the first Catholic school in Buffalo on Pearl Street before relocating to Franklin and Church Streets as St. Mary's Academy. It wasn't until 1890 that Miss Nardin moved the school to its current location on Cleveland Avenue. The school was named "The Nardin Academy" in 1917 and was changed in 1951 to the current "Nardin Academy."[ citation needed ]

Irene Murphy, DHM started Buffalo's first Montessori with the opening of Nardin Montessori in 1963. It was moved to the former John R. Oishei Estate on West Ferry upon its purchase (and Varue Oishei's generous donation) in 1996. It was finally opened to students in 1998. [3]

Its campus is a contributing property in the Elmwood Historic District–East historic district. [4]

Admission

In order to attend the high school, one must first take an entrance exam. The exam, held in November, lasts about three and one half hours and covers a variety of topics, including Logic, English and Math. A written application process along with short essay questions accompanies the exam. Most prospective students shadow a freshman girl during the selection process or after admission. If a girl is selected, she is sent a letter of acceptance in January. [5]

Honors

In 2018, Nardin Academy High School was listed as the number one school in Buffalo, New York by Buffalo Business First for the seventeenth consecutive year. [6]

Notable alumni

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References

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