La Salle Institute
| La Salle Institute | |
|---|---|
| 174 Williams Road Troy , New York 12180 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Catholic College-prep education institution |
| Motto | Latin: Signum Fidei English: Sign of Faith |
| Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic (De La Salle Christian Brothers) |
| Patron saint | Jean-Baptiste de La Salle |
| Established | 1850 |
| Founder | Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools |
| President | Kevin T. Calacone ’99 |
| Chairperson | Dave Brennan ’87 |
| Principal | Steve Sgambelluri |
| Faculty | 30 |
| Teaching staff | 38.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 Adding Fifth Grade for the 26-27 School Year |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Enrollment | 532[1] (2023-24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.0[1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | 16 varsity sports teams |
| Athletics conference | NYSPHSAA Section 2 – Colonial Council |
| Sports | Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Bowling Cross country Swimming Tennis Track and field Wrestling |
| Team name | Cadets |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | Cadet Gazette |
| Tuition | $10,290 (Gr.6) $11,420 (Gr.7) $11,450 (Gr.8) $13,350 (Gr.9) $13,350 (Gr.10) $13,350 (Gr.11) $13,390 (Gr.12) |
| Website | www.lasalleinstitute.org |
| Last updated: October 14th, 2020 | |
La Salle Institute is an independent, private, Catholic college preparatory school run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Troy, New York, United States serving boys and girls in grades six through twelve. It was established by the De La Salle Brothers in 1850 and located within but operates independently of the Diocese of Albany.[3]
History
La Salle Institute was founded in 1850 and was originally located in downtown Troy. The school was first charted by the New York State Board of Regents in 1891.[4] In the 1960s a modern facility was constructed on Williams Road near the boundary between the city of Troy and the town of North Greenbush. The new campus opened in January 1966. Grades 7 and 8 were added in 1971 and Grade 6 was added in 1991. A substantial renovation and expansion was completed in 1990, 1999 and 2001.
In September 2021, La Salle Institute became a co-educational institution after 171 years of education all-boys. As of the 2021-22 school year, La Salle Institute educated 428 students including 65 girls and 363 boys.
Historical Enrollment
| School Year | Boys' Enrollment | Girls' Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 642 | 0 | 642 |
| 2002 | 658 | 0 | 658 |
| 2004 | 625 | 0 | 625 |
| 2006 | 536 | 0 | 536 |
| 2008 | 445 | 0 | 445 |
| 2010 | 410 | 0 | 410 |
| 2012 | 409 | 0 | 409 |
| 2014 | 405 | 0 | 405 |
| 2016 | 372 | 0 | 372 |
| 2018 | 364 | 0 | 364 |
| 2020 | 372 | 0 | 372 |
| 2021 | 363 | 65 | 428 |
Notable alumni
The following is an incomplete list of notable La Salle Institute alumni:
- Dr. Edward Countryman (1962): (July 31, 1944 – March 24, 2025) was an American historian known for his study of the American Revolution. He taught at Yale University, University of Canterbury, and Southern Methodist University.
- Jose Ferrer (1927): Oscar for Best Actor in 1950 for his role in Cyrano de Bergerac
- Jeff Robinson (Siena basketball) (1986): former basketball player known for his career at Siena College, where in 1988–89 he was named the North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year. Member of the Siena Hall of Fame. Top ten all-time scoring list at Siena with 1,657 pts.
- Bishop Howard J. Hubbard (1956): Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany from 1977 to 2014.[5]
- Butch Byrd (1960): American football player for the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. Two time AFL champion.
- Guy Hebert: Hockey goalie, played for 10 years in the National Hockey League and Team USA, including the 1997 NHL All-Star Game.
- William J. Larkin Jr. (1944): member of the New York State Legislature from 1979 to 2018[6]
- Bishop Elias Manning (1956): Bishop of Valença, Brazil.[5]
- Michael R. McNulty: Member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2009. Represented the 21st Congressional District of New York.[7]
- Martin E. Sullivan: Director of the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. Former Director of the New York State Museum.[8]
- Reid Scott: Actor
- Scott Sicko (2005): American football player
- Zach Remillard (2012): baseball player[9]
- Will Remillard: baseball coach[10]
- Stephen R. Lyons (1979): retired U.S. Army General. Served as Port and Supply Chain Envoy in the Biden-Harris Administration's Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.
See also
References
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- Back to citation MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on March 25, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
- Back to citation "MSA-CESS -> Member Resources -> Search Our Members". msa-cess.org. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- Back to citation "About Us: History". La Salle Institute. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 "La Salle Institute Homecoming Weekend 2006: Reunion Event Highlights" (PDF). The Alumni Cadet. Salle Institute. Summer–Fall 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- Back to citation "William J. Larkin, Jr". NY State Senate. May 15, 2017. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- Back to citation Scruton, Bruce (October 20, 1989). "LaSalle Institute to Induct 4 into its Hall of Fame". Albany Times Union. pp. B7.
- Back to citation "National Portrait Gallery | Director Martin e. Sullivan". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- Back to citation Cook, Steven (June 21, 2023). "La Salle Institute grad Zach Remillard now in major leagues; Off to strong start in four games". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers.
- Back to citation Showalter, Connor (April 19, 2011). "Freshman is mature behind plate".