| Saint Raymond Academy For Girls | |
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| Address | |
| 1725 Castle Hill Avenue New York City (Parkchester, Bronx), New York, 10462 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Commitment to Excellence |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Sisters of Charity |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Sr. Mary Ann D'Antonio |
| Pastor | Monsignor John Graham |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Yellow and White |
| Team name | Bluejays |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Athletic Director | M. Torres |
| Website | www.saintraymondacademy.org |
St. Raymond Academy For Girls is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Saint Raymond Academy for Girls has been accredited by the NYS Board of Regents since 1965. The Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association granted the Academy accreditation effective May 2003-2010. It is located next to the Church of St Raymond.
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St. Raymond Academy was established in 1960 by a the Sisters of Charity, a congregation of religious women in the Catholic Church whose primary missions are education and nursing. For nearly 200 years, the Sisters of Charity of New York have served the needs of the poor. The congregation's history begins with its foundress, Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was later canonized as the first American-born saint. Since Saint Raymond Academy for Girls opened its doors in 1960, their motto has been Commitment to Excellence.
"Our history". Archived from the original on 2007-01-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20070105203115/http://www.scny.org/ourHistory.html. Retrieved 2007-06-11.