Located in Midtown Manhattan, De La Salle Academy, is a private, independent, non-sectarian middle school for grades six through eight. For thirty seven years our mission has been to provide academically talented, economically less advantaged children equal access to a quality education, develop the leaders of today and of tomorrow, and instill in them the importance of serving their community.
I am Mark Cort, an alumnus from the wonderful class of 2007. I arrived at De La Salle as an undisciplined, stubborn, and hotheaded kid from East Flatbush, Brooklyn, unprepared for the rigors of this school. Through three years of mistakes, achievement, and lots of gentle correction, I was able to truly find myself and … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Mark Cort ’07
On June 14, we said farewell to the Class of 2019. While they will surely be missed, we are excited to welcome them into our powerful network of DLSA Alumni. We know that they will brighten the doorstep of their new respective schools, as their creativity and passion guide them into the future. This year, … Continue reading Class of 2019 Graduation
Dear Alumni, Thank you so much for your presence at this year’s Reunion. You filled Carson Hall with laughter, joy, and the intergenerational community that Brother Brian sought to build when our school was founded 35 years ago. Among the 1,687 DLSA alumni, there is such a variety of backgrounds, careers, and life trajectories. We … Continue reading DLSA Reunion 2019
Dear Folks, Thirty-one years of friendship is a treasure beyond price. In the fall of 1988, in response to an ad for a Spanish teacher, came a little giant of a man, Mr. Hip. He was straight from the Philippines. The De La Salle kids were such typical New Yorkers that they smelled “fresh meat” … Continue reading Thank you, Mr. Hip.
We are dedicating this alumni spotlight to Tenzin Sherpa, who recently graduated from Horace Mann School, and received a 10,000 scholarship toward her undergraduate degree. While at De La Salle, Tenzin embodied the servant-leader character, often moving through our halls with care and compassion for others, but also as a spirited leader. As a young … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Tenzin Sherpa ’15
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