St. Mary's Academy
Hoosick Falls, NY
A Proud Tradition of Excellence
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About Us
Thank you for visiting our website. The mission of our school is to meet the needs and interests of all our students within a loving, caring environment. We are a diverse community bound by common values that provide our students the opportunity to grow spiritually and intellectually.
Our school community includes Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Students from many local districts attend our school and receive bussing from their home district. Our faculty works diligently to ensure that we are providing a challenging curriculum for students of all ability levels. In addition to core academic subjects of all ability levels. In addition to core academic subjects we offer physical education, music and art. Technology instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum and occurs throughout the day. We offer Regents level courses in Algebra and Earth Science as well as remediation for students in need of academic support. Our curriculum is aligned with New York State Standards as well as those of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.
Our day begins with prayer assembly each morning to begin our day centered in our faith. We offer a no-cost morning program beginning at 7:15 am. We offer a competitively priced after school program that begins at dismissal and continues until 5:15 each evening. We offer several extracurricular activities including soccer, basketball, softball and Odyssey of the Mind.
At St. Mary's Academy we place great emphasis on educating the whole child; mind, body and spirit. Children of all faiths are welcomed into our school community to share in the Fruits of the Spirit that we strive to practice every day.
I invite you to learn more about St. Mary's Academy by calling our office and scheduling a personal tour. I look forward to sharing our faith-filled, family centered community with you.
Sincerely,
Maureen Daurio, Principal
St. Mary's Academy is the parish school of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. In 1891 the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet founded the school and under the direction of Rev. P.J. O'Connell opened the doors on September 8, 1891 to 600 students.
The very first graduation ceremony at St. Mary's Academy took place on June 28,1894 graduating eight seniors. The original St. Mary's Academy building educated students in grades Kindergarten through twelve until 1956 when the new one story high school was built at it's current location on the top of High Street. Students in grades nine through twelve were moved into this building.
In 1986, the St. Mary's Academy high school graduated its final senior class before closing the high school. The original school building was closed and the elementary students were moved into the more modern high school building. Today, St. Mary's Academy provides education to students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Covenant to Educate:
In 2010 the Albany Diocesan School Board established a vision for Albany Diocesan Schools. The result of this vision will be to create a Community of Catholic Schools that will deliver a clearly defined and branded Catholic education that is build upon excellence.
Please visit the link below to learn more about this exciting initiative.
http://www.faithinourfuture.net/Covenant-to-Educate.html
Administration
St. Mary's Academy is one of 27 elementary schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. We are the Parish School of Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls, led by our Pastor, Fr. Tom Zelker. In conjunction with the Albany Diocese, the NYS Education Department, and Fr. Tom Zelker, our Principal, Ms. Maureen Daurio oversees the day to day operations of the school including curriculum, staff development, fundraising and budget. Ms. Daurio is aided by the help our a school board, which serves as an advisory board to the Principal. The school board is comprised of parents, business men and women and leaders of our communities.
St. Mary's Academy Board Members
Mary Jo Louglin, Co President
Eileen Wood, President
Melanie Woodley, Secretary
Dean Foster
Marilyn Douglas
Jenn Hyden
Lori Kempf
Lisa Martinez
Kelly Brown
Debbie Tudor
Useful Links
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Immaculate Conception Church
Hoosick Falls Central School
Location
St. Mary's Academy is located in Hoosick Falls, NY, a village on the eastern border of Rensselaer County. St. Mary's Academy is approximately 10 miles west of Bennington, VT and 30 miles east of Albany, NY. New York route 22 will bring you through the village of Hoosick Falls and past the original 1891 St. Mary's school building to the SMA of today. Perched atop a small hill, a yellow and purple sign on the front lawn directs visitors to the building. Visitors should note that to enter the parking area of the school, which is located behind the school building, they must pass the front of the school and make a right turn onto Rowley Avenue.
Driving Directions
From the North, via Saratoga/North Exit 15
Take Route 29 east, through Schuylerville, to Greenwich; in Greenwich take Route 372 towards Cambridge; Follow Route 372 through the Village of Cambridge to Route 22; At stoplight in Cambridge, take a right on to Route 22 south; follow Route 22 south into Village of Hoosick Falls; Upon entering the Village take the third left on to Rowley Avenue.
From the South, via Troy
From Collar City Bridge in Troy, follow Route 7 North (Hoosick Street); When Route 7 meets Route 22, follow Route 22 North (just past the Mobil station), Follow Route 22 through the Village and past the old St Mary's school building (High Street), take the second right on to Rowley Avenue, passing in front of the current school building.
From the East
Take NY Route 7 (VT Route 9) west from Bennington, VT. Take a right on to Rensselaer County Rte. 95 (stoplight and Seifert's Auction Barn), Follow County Rte. 95 into the Village of Hoosick Falls. Stay to the right onto Main Street when entering into the Village of Hoosick Falls. Main Street will become Route 22. Continue on Route 22 past the old St. Mary's school building (High Street), take the second right on to Rowley Avenue, passing in front of the current school building.
From the West
Take Route 67 east to Route 22 south. Follow Route 22 south into Village of Hoosick Falls; Upon entering the Village take the third left on to Rowley Avenue.
