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Presentation Academy was founded on November 21, 1831, by Mother Catherine Spalding and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Providing both elementary and secondary education for students of different faiths and statuses, Presentation originally operated from the basement of St. Louis Church (now the undercroft of the Cathedral of the Assumption). Years later, as the city of Louisville expanded and the population of the region exploded, the Sisters purchased land at the corner of Fourth and Breckinridge Streets. In 1893, the academic building was constructed and the school moved to its present site.
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Nearly 10 years after Spalding ownership, Presentation became an independent entity. Since 2005, the Academy has been governed by a Board of Trustees, with the President and Principal overseeing day-to-day operations. Funding for the school comes from tuition, charitable contributions, and financial grants. In 2010, Pres and the Sisters of Charity entered into a Covenant relationship of prayer, joint activities and partnership in mission. The Sisters continue to support the school financially annually.
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The Arts & Athletic Center
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