Through the hard work and generosity of hundreds of people, the doors of La Salle Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania opened in September 2003 in the former convent of Saint Michael Parish, with thirty students in grades three and four. Open to students of all faiths and backgrounds, La Salle Academy now educates 92 students in grades three through eight who are uniquely diverse.

Armed with Five Goals — to be Peaceful, to be Responsible, to be Consistent, to be Motivated and to be Respectful — La Salle Academy students infuse their homes and neighborhoods with this unique spirit.

A Graduate Support Program, designed to provide the students with the assistance necessary to be successful in high school and to be prepared for higher education and the workforce, enhances the curriculum. The services begin in eighth grade with the search for a proper high school, followed by applications for admission and financial aid, and continue with caring encouragement through the social and academic challenges of high school. La Salle Academy is more than a school. It is a place where the students are loved, nurtured and feel safe. 

On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald presided at La Salle Academy’s Annual Mass of Thanksgiving held at Saint Michael Church.
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At the close of the Mass, Sister Jeanne McGowan SSJ , President, thanked Board Members, benefactors, families, faculty, students, staff and friends for their support, presence and dedication. Jeanne then recognized and specially thanked Sister Margaret Anne Birtwistle SSJ , Graduate Support Director, who this year celebrates 50 years of service as a Sister of Saint Joseph.

Congratulations to the La Salle Academy family and to Margaret Anne!