Notre Dame Academy (Staten Island)

[citation needed] After his appeal, the sisters were granted permission by John Murphy Farley, then-Archbishop of New York, to come and teach in his diocese.

In addition, the classrooms in other buildings have all been renovated to meet the growing technological demands with computers and SmartBoards, while many of the major textbooks are now available as part of a digital library.

[4] The high school offers a college preparatory liberal arts and STEM curriculum that exceeds the requirements established by the New York State Board of Regents.

[citation needed] In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a Regents diploma with Advanced Designation, students also have the opportunity to take a selection of Advanced Placement courses including: Students also have the opportunity to earn college credits through the school's affiliation with St. John's University (New York City).

Students are offered an array of electives, including anatomy and physiology, campus ministry, digital, creative writing, environmental science, photography, psychology, sociology, songwriting, and women and the media.