Summary
Archbishop Walsh Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Olean, New York. It is a college preparatory, co-ed, day school, serving students from both New York Pennsylvania. Southern Tier Catholic School is the Montessori preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school located on the same campus.
| Archbishop Walsh Academy and Southern Tier Catholic School | |
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 Archbishop Walsh Academy logo | |
| Address | |
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208 North 24th Street , , 14760 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°4′38″N 78°27′43″W / 42.07722°N 78.46194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Olean Region |
| Authority | Buffalo Diocese |
| Principal | Bethann Owens |
| Faculty | 21 teachers (K-12) |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Enrollment | 121 (2022-2023) |
| Average class size | 9 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Slogan | Once an eagle, always an eagle |
| Athletics conference | Monsignor Martin Athletic Association |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Yearbook | Aerie |
| Tuition | $7,360 (HS), $4,822 (Elementary) |
| Communities served | Olean, Allegany, Portville, Ellicottville, Salamanca, Bradford PA |
| Authorizations | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
| Faculty with advanced degrees | 22% |
| President | Colleen Taggerty |
| Website | www |
Background edit
Archbishop Walsh was established in 1958 and is the only Catholic high school in Western New York south of Cattaraugus Creek.[1] Constructed at the height of the Cold War, the building's foundation included a fall out shelter for students and faculty in the event nuclear war found its way to the Enchanted Mountains. Today the shelter is used primarily for storage . Students began a tradition of signing their names in paint on the shelter's walls to memorialize their experience at the school.
References edit
- ^ AWHS. "About Archbishop Walsh". Archbishop Walsh High School website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-11.