St. Michael Academy was an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in Manhattan in New York City. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Mission Founded by the Presentation Sisters of Ireland, the mission had long been dedicated to educating young women in a loving and caring community, assisting each to develop her gifts and talents to live a fully Christian life. History St. Michael Academy was founded in 1874 by the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known simply as the Presentation Sisters. They were initially invited to open an elementary school at Ninth Avenue, behind St. Paul the Apostle Church. It was initially a coeducational high school but became girls-only after World War II. During the post-war era, the school mostly catered to professional-class Italian and Irish Catholic families. With the changing demographics of the area in the 21st century, most of the student population came from working-class families or were students rejected by other diocesan schools due to behavioral problems or poor academic performance. Despite this, 98 percent of graduates were accepted into college. Beginning in 1980, the school's building was used by Elizabeth Seton College in Yonkers as a satellite campus, hosting the college's weekend classes. This relationship continued after the 1989 merger of Seton with Iona College. In June 2010 the Archdiocese of New York announced the closure of two schools, including St. Michael Academy. St. Michael Academy attracted students from all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Long Island and New Jersey. The largest concentration of students came from Manhattan. Curriculum St. Michael Academy offered a college preparatory curriculum which exceeded the New York State Regent’s requirements. Students took English, Mathematics, Science, Language, Art and/or Music, History, Physical Education, Health, and Religion. Electives included Business, Law, Technology, Music, Spanish and Latin. The school also offered Advanced Placement courses in Spanish and English, and college level History courses through Mercy College. Extracurricular activities St. Michael Academy had a variety of clubs and activities, including Poetry Club, National Honor Society, Honora Nagle Society, Prayer Group, Spanish Club, Movie Club, Global Community, Drum Circle, Newspaper, Yearbook, Step Team, World Dance, Ambassador’s Club, Book Club, Latin Club, Mad Scientists Club, and Student Council. There was also an annual trip abroad; in recent years, students had taken trips to Italy and Greece. Community service St. Michael Academy recognized that its students