Archmere Academy
| Archmere Academy 3600 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware |
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3600 Philadelphia Pike Claymont, Delaware, (New Castle County) 19703 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°48′07″N 75°27′18″W / 39.80194°N 75.45500°WCoordinates: 39°48′07″N 75°27′18″W / 39.80194°N 75.45500°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Pietate et Scientia (Faith and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Denomination | Norbertine |
| Established | 1932 |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Joseph McLaughlin, O. Praem |
| Principal | John Jordan '80 |
| Headmaster | Dr. Michael Marinelli '76 |
| Chaplain | Father John Zagarella |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 505 (2015-2016) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Great Auk |
| Nickname | Auks |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Tapestry |
| Newspaper | The Green Arch |
| Yearbook | The Patio |
| Director of Student Life | Robert Nowaczyk |
| Director of Admissions | Leah daPonte Lightcap |
| Director of Finance | John Cirillo III |
| Director of Institutional Advancement | Rebecca Baeurle |
| Director of Athletics | David Oswinkle |
| Website | www |
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Archmere
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The Patio, country estate of John J. Raskob
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| Location | 3600 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°48′08″N 75°27′13″W / 39.8023°N 75.4537°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Architect | Harper, Alexander James; McCure, Clay |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP Reference # | 92001143 |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1992 |
Archmere Academy is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school based in Claymont, Delaware, United States. It enrolls approximately 500 students. The academy is co-educational and is run independently within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.
Archmere Academy was founded in 1932 by the Norbertine religious order, initially as an all-boys school. It began on the former estate of U.S. industrialist John J. Raskob, who lived there with his wife Helena and their 12 children until 1931. Raskob was the campaign manager for New York Governor Al Smith during his presidential campaign in 1928 and the home was used for many meetings, including those of the Democratic National Committee.
The estate was purchased by Bernard Pennings in 1932. He was the Abbot of the Norbertine Order and is attributed as the founder of St. Norbert College, a private Catholic liberal arts college located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The estate was purchased for $300,000 in the spring of 1932 and officially dedicated in the fall of 1932. The first year of operation, Archmere Academy had an enrollment of 22 students, 16 freshmen and 6 sophomores. In 1933 and 1934, enrollment grew to 50 students and 72 students respectively.
Archmere Academy began slowly expanding during the mid to late 1930s due to enrollment increases. Minor expansions were made to accommodate boarding students. In 1939 it built its first gymnasium and by 1940 it had converted the manor on the property into a science center. The school made a transition in the mid-1940s by where it became strictly a four-year college preparatory institution. It phased out both 7th and 8th grades during the 1946-47 and 1947-48 school years. It continued as a day school and boarding school for boys while its enrollment continued to increase.
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