De Marillac Academy Overview
15-Year Commitment to our Families – We walk with our families for a 15 year journey that begins with helping our students find their best academic path and goes on to prepare them for the rigor of high school, college, and careers.
Full Annual Scholarship – Every student at De Marillac Academy is selected to receive a full $30,000 annual scholarship for their time with us. This covers tuition, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, enrichment activities, athletics, field trips, uniforms, coaching and mentorship for high school applications. De Marillac then helps families access scholarships at private Catholic high schools across the city.
Holistic, Faith-Based Education – Our holistic educational experience provides students with top-notch academics, spiritual development, physical health and social-emotional well-being. We are a Catholic school that welcomes all faiths.
Extended School Day and Year – Our extended school day and year provide ample time for instruction in core academic subjects and provide enhanced learning support and accommodate family work schedules.
Personalized Learning and Academic Resource Support – We provide a personalized, culturally responsive learning experience to our students that allows them to grow in agency, affording them increased autonomy to make choices, take responsibility, and navigate obstacles on their unique pathways of learning and growth.
Family Services – We believe families are students’ primary educators, so we offer individual family support and family education.
Partnerships with Neighborhood Organizations – We collaborate with local organizations that provide enriching experiences outside of the classroom and help students recognize the incredible opportunities that the world offers.
Exceptional Educators – We hire exceptional mission-centered educators and support ongoing professional development.
Problem-solving together – we take a whole child approach to discipline and work with students to find solutions and resolve conflict themselves. Students, families, and our faqculty/administration work in partnership to resolve any challenges that occur that disrupt a student’s learning.
