The Mary Louis Academy
| The Mary Louis Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
176-21 Wexford Terrace Mother Mary Louis Way 76-21 Wexford Terrace
Mother Mary Louis Way Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York 11432 United States, 11432 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°42′45″N 73°47′15″W / 40.71250°N 73.78750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Motto | Fidem Servavi (I Have Kept the Faith) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Sisters of St. Joseph) |
| Patron saint(s) | Louis IX of France Blessed Mother |
| Established | 1936 |
| Founder | Mother Mary Louis |
| School district | Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn |
| School code | 016 |
| CEEB code | 332430 |
| President | Livia Angiolillo |
| Dean | Laura Matelsky Antzoulis Dean of Freshwomen and Juniors Sylwia Schober Dean of Sophomores and Seniors |
| Principal | Ms. Loriann Murphy |
| Faculty | approx 100 |
| Grades | 9-12 Middle school launching academic year 2025-2026 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Education system | New York State Education Department (NYSED) curriculum American education system with a college-preparatory curriculum |
| Campus | Butterfly Garden Marian Shrine Ecology Garden Art Cottage |
| Campus size | 5 acres (20,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Gold |
| Slogan | TMLA+ |
| Song | "Crusaders" |
| Athletics | Fall Sports:
Soccer Tennis Volleyball Cross Country
Basketball Indoor Track & Field Swimming Cheerleading
Softball Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Golf |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Sports | Basketball
Softball Soccer Volleyball Track & Field Cross Country Tennis Lacrosse |
| Mascot | Penguin |
| Nickname | Mary Louis / TMLA |
| Team name | Hilltoppers |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| National ranking | 104th among Best All-Girls High Schools in America
197th among Best Catholic High Schools in America 605th among Most Diverse Private High Schools in America |
| Publication | "Spring" (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Mariel |
| Yearbook | Crusader |
| School fees | For new students: $450.
For sophomores, juniors, and seniors: $600. Additional graduation fee for seniors: $325. |
| Tuition | $11,500 |
| Affiliation | Sponsorship: TMLA is one of four all-girls high schools sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Brentwood. Memberships: The academy holds memberships in the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and other special emphasis associations. |
| Alumni | Over 20,000 |
| Alumnae Magazine | Mariel-After |
| CSJ Sister Schools | Sacred Heart Academy (New York) Fontbonne Hall Academy Academia Maria Reina |
| Affiliated colleges | Columbia University St. John's University (New York) Saint Joseph's College (New York) |
| Website | www |
The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA) is an all-girls private Catholic college-preparatory academy located in Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York City. TMLA's 5-acre (20,000 m2) campus encompasses eight buildings situated on private grounds at the top of one of the highest hills in Queens, hence TMLA's interscholastic nickname, "The Hilltoppers".
The Mary Louis Academy was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York, fulfilling their late General Superior, Mother Mary Louis', dream to found an academy for young women in Queens. Archbishop Thomas Edmund Molloy had a hand in the birth of TMLA due to his conviction that the girls of the Diocese of Brooklyn deserved an academy of their own.
The Mary Louis Academy is chartered by the University of the State of New York, accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.