Founded in 1860, St. Cecilia Academy encourages within each student academic excellence, creativity and development of leadership. The Academy prepares young women to meet the challenges of modern life, to contribute in a positive way to the society in which they live. The Academy extends to student of all faiths the principles of Christian life in the Roman Catholic tradition. Over 60% of our faculty have earned a Master's degree or higher. We maintain an excellent student to teacher ratio of 12:1 to create the best possible environment for learning.