The Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine "genius" which have appeared in the course of history, in the midst of all peoples and nations; she gives thanks for all the charisms which the Holy Spirit distributes to women in the history of the People of God, for all the victories which she owes to their faith, hope and charity: she gives thanks for all the fruits of feminine holiness.
— Mulieris Dignitatem, Pope John Paul
As a school that from its founding, in 1860, has served the specific needs of girls, St. Cecilia Academy is committed to the development of the "feminine genius." Research and experience confirm the advantage offered to young women by a single–gender educational environment. St. Cecilia's students are uniquely prepared to assume roles of leadership by the recognition and cultivation of their personal and interpersonal strengths precisely as women.
