Academy of the Assumption
School in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Academy of the Assumption Old Assumption Chapel, now St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church built in 1946 of Indiana Bedford stone
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Funding type Private school Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Founded 1943 Closed 1976 Principal Therese Margaret Duross Gender Girls
Academy of the Assumption was a Catholic all-girls school that was located on Biscayne Bay in Miami , Florida , United States.
Built in 1943 and closed in 1976,[ 1] it was run by the Religious of the Assumption . The school's last principal was
Sr. Therese Margaret Duross R.A.[ 2] After being closed, the facilities were sold. Most buildings have since been demolished, replaced by luxury high-rise condominiums that dot the area's skyline. However, some buildings are still standing and in use. The Assumption Chapel remains active, now a part of St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church .
Notable alumni
References
Sources
The Miami News , Liquidation Sale Clears Out Academy Of The Assumption by Eliott Rodriguez , July 17, 1978, Page 4A.
The Miami News, Condo To Tower 41 Stories , by Larry Birger, July 25, 1979, Page 1A
The Miami Daily News , Chapel Cornerstone is Laid at Academy , May 3, 1946, Page 1B.
Archbishops Auxiliary bishops Churches Education
Higher education
Barry University
St. Thomas University
Seminary
St. John Vianney College Seminary
High schools
Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School, The Hammocks
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, Southwest Ranches
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami
Cardinal Gibbons High School, Fort Lauderdale
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Miami
Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School, Hollywood
Christopher Columbus High School, Westchester
Immaculata-LaSalle High School, Miami
Monsignor Edward Pace High School, Miami Gardens
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, Miami-Dade County
St. Brendan High School, Westchester
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Fort Lauderdale Priests Miscellany