Our Lady of Mercy Academy (New York)

Our Lady of Mercy Academy, also referred to as OLMA, was a private Catholic College preparatory school for young women, founded in 1928 in Syosset, NY. The academy was governed by a board of directors and it was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. Our Lady of Mercy Academy was Permanently Closed in August 2024.

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York, is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools and is a member of the Mercy Secondary Education Association and the National Catholic Education Association.

There are over 30 extracurricular activities, including a sports program. There are tennis courts, a soccer field, 2 softball fields, and a gymnasium. In addition to a president and a principal there is an assistant principal, a director of curriculum and supervision, a director of technology, a director of mission effectiveness, and a director of athletics.