St. Michael Academy (New York City)
St. Michael Academy was an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in Manhattan in New York City.Founded by the Presentation Sisters of Ireland, the mission had long been dedicated to educating young women in a loving and caring community, assisting each to develop her gifts and talents to live a fully Christian life.St. Michael Academy offered a college preparatory curriculum which exceeded the New York State Regent’s requirements.Students took English, Mathematics, Science, Language, Art and/or Music, History, Physical Education, Health, and Religion.The Varsity Basketball Team won the state championship in its division in 2009; this year, it was ranked in the top 20 nationally.To be admitted to St. Michael Academy, you had to score at least 80 percent on the TACHS test or on a comparable exam administered by the school.