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ABOUT

Lawrence Catholic Academy (LCA) is a Pre-Kindergarten (Age 3) through Grade 8 school in Lawrence, Massachusetts. We provide exceptional academic, human, and spiritual education, fostering students’ growth to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

 

Our rigorous curriculum, enriched by Catholic teachings, ensures a supportive, faith-filled environment. Our faculty instills the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, working with families and the Catholic community to nurture each child's spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.

 

Applications are accepted year-round. Contact us at 978-683-5822 to apply for the current school year.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Lawrence Catholic Academy was established in 2010 to expand on the 100+ years' tradition of superb Catholic education provided in the Lawrence, Massachusetts community.

Faculty & Staff
Teachers                          28
​Classroom Aides               9
Specialist Teachers           5
Title 1 Support Staff          3
School Nurse                     1
Students
Total Enrollment:
Approximately 500
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Teacher to Student Ratio
Pre Kindergarten: 1:10 
K-1 : 1:12
2-8: 1:20
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Religious Denominations
73% Catholic
27% Non-Catholic
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Families are from
Massachusetts:
Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Bradford, Haverhill, Tewksbury, and Dracut

 
New Hampshire:
Salem, Derry, Atkinson,
and Brentwood
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Areas of Study
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Religion
Leadership
Health
Physical Education
Art
Music

OUR ALUMNI

Our graduates have been accepted to attend, and excel at, the following high schools:
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Central Catholic High School, Lowell Catholic High School, Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, St. John's Preparatory School, Phillips Academy Andover, Pingree School, Abbott Lawrence Academy, Pinkerton Academy, Essex Agricultural and Technical High School, Greater Lawrence Technical School, Whittier Regional Vocational High School, Andover High School, Georgetown High School, Haverhill High School, Lawrence High School, and Methuen High School.
 
LCA alumni have gone on to prevail at the following colleges and universities:
 
Stonehill, UConn, WPI, Notre Dame, Emmanuel, Quinnipiac, Merrimack, Anna Maria, Goodwin, UMass Lowell, Mount Ida, Brandeis, Northern Essex, Lesley, SNHU, Worcester State, Gordon, St. Anselm, Norwich, New Haven, UMass Dartmouth, Endicott, UNH, UMass Boston, Westfield, Suffolk, University of Tampa, UMass Amherst, Middlesex, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural, U of North Texas, Fisher, Fairfield, Unity, MCPHS, and Marquette.

OUR MISSION

United through the love of Jesus, Lawrence Catholic Academy is a welcoming community that advances strong faith and excellence in education.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Lawrence Catholic Academy is a community of believers who strive to permeate the school with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. We, as a faith community, have accepted the mandate of Jesus Christ to “love one another as I have loved you.” In conjunction with the family and the Catholic Church community, we foster the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of the whole child.

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Accreditation & Membership

Lawrence Catholic Academy is proudly accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Lawrence Catholic Academy is a proud member of the National Catholic Education Association.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Christopher Anderson

Vice-Chairperson

President, Massachusetts High Tech Council

 

Ms. Patricia Kelleher Bartram

Retired Advancement Executive

 

Ms. Raisa Carrasco-Velez

Director of Multicultural Affairs and Community Development, Saint John’s Prep

 

Mr. John Cullinane, Jr.

Co-Founder, Islington Capital Partners

 

Mr. John Driscoll

Principal, Frazer Capital

 

Ms. Nathalie Garcia ‘15

Events Coordinator and Office Administrator, The Fund for the City of New York

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Mr. Michael P. Griffin

Vice President of Investments, The Davis Companies

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Ms. Sophie Mussafer Griffin

Principal, HLM Venture Partners

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Ms. Martha Hultzman

Associate Superintendent for School Finance and Operations, Catholic Schools Office, Archdiocese of Boston

 

Mrs. Rosemary Jeans

Chairperson

Retired teacher

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Ms. Monica J. Lucey 

Principal, Lawrence Catholic Academy

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Mr. Paul A. Lonergan

President, Congress Wealth Management

​Ms. Jesenia Nova, Esq.

LCA Parent Organization Representative

Attorney Advisor

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​​Mr. Daniel F. O'Brien

Partner and Founder, Quest Partners

 

Reverend Paul B. O’Brien 

Pastor, Saint Patrick Parish, Lawrence, MA

 

Mr. John O’Keeffe

Chief Executive Officer, QUIBIC Labs

 

Ms. Mary Grassa O’Neill

Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Ms. Femaris Pena

Vice-President, Group Media Director, Mediahub

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Ms. Erica Potenza, RN, MSN

LCA Parent Organization Representative

Salem State University School of Nursing Faculty and Beverly Hospital OB RN

 

Mr. Jack Regan

Senior Fellow, Legal Services Center, Harvard Law School

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Ms. Ellen F. Rice

Senior Development Officer, UMASS Memorial Health

 

Reverend Israel J. Rodriguez

Pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Lawrence, MA

 

Mr. Gabriel Verdagauer

Chair, World Languages Department, Catholic Memorial School

 

Rev. Gregory Vozzo 

Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Lawrence/Methuen, MA

STAFF NEW

ADMINISTRATION

Monica Lucey
Principal
 
Hector Heredia

Dean of Students
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Maureen Loughlin 

Food Service Director

Glennys Suero
Admissions Administrative Assistant

Olga Infante
Tuition Manager


 

Jaymie Harrington
Assistant Principal

Mayra Class, RN
School Nurse

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Jocelyn Mendonsa

Director of Development
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Carmen Alfonzo
Administrative Assistant

 

SCHOOL COUNSELING

Tatianna Iacoviello

Lauri Smith

PRE- KINDERGARTEN FACULTY

Sonia Parent Pre–K 1​
 
Rosa Restituyo Pre–K 2-A
 
Yohaira Ceballos Pre–K 2-B
 
​Pamela Concepcion Pre-K 2-C

KINDERGARTEN FACULTY

Maxiel (Cespedes) Fontanez K-A

Christina McCann K-B

 

GRADE 1 FACULTY

Abi Tringale 1-A

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Hannah Draper 1-B

GRADE 2 FACULTY

Taylor (Sullivan) St. Jean 2-A

 

Fran Guido 2-B
 

GRADE 3 FACULTY

Bianca Lessard 3-A

 

Neary Bernard 3-B
 

GRADE 5 & 6 FACULTY

Arianna Moore 5-A
English Language Arts

 

Mary Fullerton 5-B
History

 

Becca Beveridge 6-A
Science

 

Miguel De Los Santos 6-B
Mathematics

SPECIALISTS

Yadoris Arias

Mentor

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Micheal Blanchette

Physical Education

 

Amanda Beveridge

Music​

 

Maria Maloney

Art​

 

Carol Beveridge

Religion and Youth Minister 

GRADE 4 FACULTY

Sara Hinchey 4-A
Mathematics & Science

 

Maureen Hnat 4-B
​English Language Arts & Social Studies

 

GRADE 7 & 8 FACULTY

Lorena Zoia 7-A
Mathematics

 

Shawn Strunk 7-B
Science

 

Tim Lane 8-A
English Language Arts

 

Eddie Ouano 8-B
History

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES 

Aracelys Arias

 

Abril Castillo


Kiara Jimenez

 

Kayri Jimenez

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Rosa Nunez

 

Shania Rodriguez


Geisy Sanchez

 

Darleni Tamarez


Alba Ventura

TITLE I SERVICES 

Paula Delmonte

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Kevin Maloney

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Kevin St. Cyr

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