Lauralton Hall offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, which emphasizes mastery of analytical and critical thinking skills, problem solving, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively. The school strives to develop clear, independent thinkers who appreciate knowledge and the learning process. Students follow a solid and balanced curriculum to prepare for the rigors of college study. Challenging and demanding college preparatory, honors and advanced placement courses are offered.
Faculty
The teachers at Lauralton Hall not only provide professional expertise but also serve as role models to the young women entrusted to their care. They bring creativity, dedication, love and commitment which inspire personal growth and responsible moral choices.
Honor Code
The honor code obligates students to refrain from giving, receiving, or using aid on any examination, test, quiz, or other specified assignment. Cheating is any dishonest or deceptive act by which a student represents the labor or knowledge of another person as her own.
Honor Roll
The honor roll is determined quarterly to publicly acknowledge the academic accomplishments of our students. To achieve honors, a student must have an average of at least an 86 in all academic courses. To achieve high honors, a student must have an average of at least a 92 in all academic courses. Students with any grade below a C or an incomplete in any course are ineligible for the honor roll.
Course Levels and Weighting:
All courses in English, Social Studies, Math, Science and World Languages are weighted according to level of difficulty. Physical Education, Guidance and some Fine Arts courses are offered for non-academic credit and therefore are not weighted. The four levels of difficulty include:
Grading System
Accreditations & Associations
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall is accredited by the The New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the The Connecticut Department of Education.
The school is a member of the Connecticut Association of Schools, Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, National Catholic Educational Association, National Coalition of Girls' Schools and Mercy Secondary Education Association.
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