St. Patrick's Military Academy
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| St. Patrick's Semi Military Academy (1937-1988) | |
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| Location | |
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Harriman Heights Road , 10926 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°17′41″N 74°10′33″W / 41.29472°N 74.17583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Military academy Not ROTC |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Principal | Mother Mary Victoria |
| Grades | 3-8 |
| Gender | Males Primarily |
| Average class size | 120 Students |
St. Patrick's Military Academy was a Catholic Military School in Harriman, New York. It was run by the Pallottine Sisters and closed in June 1988.
Former School Chaplains
Until the late 1950s, St. Patrick's offered classes from the 1st to 8th grade, eliminating first grade in 1959 and second grade in 1960. Since 1937, most of the students were boys and boarders but there were a few girls and boys day students from local towns and municipalities.
The school was closed in June 1988 after it was determined that it was a sound course of action. The decline in the interest of boarding military academies and the high cost of monthly tuition, was the principal cause of the school's demise.
The school was established in 1937 and was originally named St. Patrick's Academy and later changed to St. Patrick's Semi Military Academy.
The Alumni of St. Patrick's just recently found out that the school was never located in Harriman, New York, but in Monroe, New York. The address of the school was covered by the Harriman Post Office only.
- Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Maria Pernicone (Archdiocese of New York) (D)
- Monsignor James Bacon Sullivan (D) (Former Cadet New York Military Academy)
- Father Salvatore Paterno (D)
Former Drill Instructors
- Mr. Jerry Impellittiere (D)
- Mr. Harry Adams (D)
- Captain Prue
- Major Hickey
Former Music Directors
- Mrs. Angela Menna Adams (D) Glee Club
- Mr. Robert Ortone (D) Marching Band
Former Principals
- Mother Mary Vincent (D)
- Mother Mary Valeria (D)
- Sister Mary Victoria Age 97 in 2015
Campus
The St. Patrick's campus was originally built in 1922, when the Pallottine Sisters opened the Mother House of the United States.
Following the school's closure in June 1988, the crosses on top of both buildings were removed. The facilities were later rented to the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District and much later other schools and organizations.
In 2013, in anticipation of selling the property, the entire St. Patrick Military Academy Campus, including the Sister's Residences and Old Chapel were demolished. The sisters moved to new quarters within the property. The property has not been sold, as of June, 2015. The Cornerstone of the Dormitory Building (1960) survived and it is being stored for history.