About Archmere

About Archmere

Our Mission

Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine college preparatory school, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders- young men and women prepared for every good work.

Who We Are

Since opening its doors in 1932, Archmere Academy is known for its rigorous academic program. The academic disciplines foster critical thinking skills, strengthen analytical reasoning, and foster intellectual creativity through each department. Parents and caregivers choose Archmere for their children because choosing our door opens others. Students choose Archmere because of the opportunities available to them. 

We strive to inspire students to challenge themselves, think critically, and ultimately reach their greatest potential. The dedicated faculty at Archmere shows a commitment to student learning and provides personal attention for students, creating an authentic student-teacher connection that's based on trust, respect, and a shared pursuit of achievement. 

Through the support and guidance at Archmere, students have every opportunity to find true personal distinction. 

Recent Archmere News

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  • Archmere's Global Studies Partnership Featured in New Book "Where the Girls Bloom"

    Archmere Academy's commitment to global education and meaningful international partnerships is highlighted in Where the Girls Bloom, a newly published book by longtime friend of the Academy Mary Cairns.
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  • One Hundred and Thirty-Six Archmere Academy Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

    Archmere Academy is proud to announce that 136 students have been recognized by the College Board with Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards for their outstanding performance on AP Exams.

    The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP®) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 25 percent of the more than 2.66 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.  The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. 
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  • Archmere Track & Field Athletes Qualify for National Championship Meets

    Four Archmere Academy student-athletes have earned the opportunity to compete on the national stage after qualifying for this summer’s premier track and field championship meets.
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.