[needs update] St. Raymond Academy was established in 1960 by the Sisters of Charity, a congregation of religious women in the Catholic Church whose primary missions are education and nursing.

John Corrigan, the pastor at the time, appointed Regina Angela, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Church (in Manhattan), as the first principal.

In order to better meet its educational goals, the school was recognized with a charter by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1965.

The school's program of studies is primarily college-oriented, with business, computer and science electives included in upper years.

In addition to preparing students for a New York State Regents Diploma with four-year programs in English, social studies, mathematics, Spanish and science, the school also offers advanced placement courses in English literature and composition, United States history and government, and Spanish literature and language.