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’m Elaine Lau and I graduated from De La Salle in 1993. Because of De La Salle Academy, my life’s path was irrevocably changed forever. I attended the Spence School in Manhattan and then Cornell University, where I double-majored in Biology and Asian Studies. I entered St. John’s University School of Law and I was admitted … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Elaine Lau ’93
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
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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