Academy of the Assumption

Academy of the Assumption was a Catholic all-girls school that was located on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, United States.

Academy of the Assumption
Old Assumption Chapel, now St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church built in 1946 of Indiana Bedford stone
Location
Miami , Miami-Dade County , Florida United States
Information
Funding type	Private school
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Founded	1943
Closed	1976
Principal	Therese Margaret Duross
Gender	Girls

Built in 1943 and closed in 1976,^[1] it was run by the Religious of the Assumption. The school's last principal was Sr. Therese Margaret Duross R.A.^[2] After being closed, the facilities were sold. Most buildings have since been demolished, replaced by luxury high-rise condominiums that dot the area's skyline. However, some buildings are still standing and in use. The Assumption Chapel remains active, now a part of St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church.

Notable alumni

• Cristina Saralegui '66