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	At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH'S ~~ACADEMY~~]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)		In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)

	Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)		Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)

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	In 2009 the building became the Shalom Retreat Center.		In 2009 the building became the Shalom Retreat Center.

			See: [[SAUER, Dorothy\|Dorothy SAUER]]

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. ~~School.~~ Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied an historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE COLLEGE]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the Sisters of St. Francis, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied an historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE COLLEGE]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the Sisters of St. Francis, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)

	The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)		The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)

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	At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)		In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)

	Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)		Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied an historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE COLLEGE]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the ~~[[SISTERS OF ST~~. ~~FRANCIS]]~~, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied an historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE COLLEGE]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the Sisters of St. Francis, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)

	The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)		The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)
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	At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)		In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)

	Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)		Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied a historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE SEMINARY]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the [[SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS]], dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school.		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied a historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE SEMINARY]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the [[SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS]], dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)

	The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (3) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (4)		The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)

	Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to quality for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (5)		Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to quality for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (6)

	In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (6) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.		In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (7) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.

	In ~~1950 the campus~~ was ~~expanded to include [[ST. MARY'S HOME]] which was renamed St. Colette Hall. This provided additional dormitories and classrooms for music, art and clothing departments. (7) In 1957~~ the ~~institution was the largest girls' school in the Archdiocese with 371 students~~ and ~~a faculty of 23~~. (8)		In 1939 Immaculate Conception was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. (8)

	At the ~~time of its closing, it~~ was ~~stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school~~. ~~Regular high school~~ and ~~pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic~~ and ~~fine arts courses~~. ~~Girls attending~~ the school ~~would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of~~ the ~~Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open~~ with ~~this purpose until 1965~~. (9)		In 1950 the campus was expanded to include [[ST. MARY'S HOME]] which was renamed St. Colette Hall. This provided additional dormitories and classrooms for music, art and clothing departments. (9) In 1957 the institution was the largest girls' school in the Archdiocese with 371 students and a faculty of 23. (10)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last classes to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (10) In 2009 the building ~~of the former academy was~~ the Shalom Retreat Center.		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)

			In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last classes to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)

			The school remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending he school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)

			In 2009 the building became the Shalom Retreat Center.

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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. "~~Immaculate Conception~~ Academy~~: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students~~," Telegraph Herald, ~~Aug. 30~~, ~~1907~~, p. 11		3. "Old Academy to Have New Use This Fall," Telegraph Herald, June 14, 1959, p. 22

	4. ~~Driscoll~~		4. "Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," Telegraph Herald, Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11

	5. ~~Ibid.~~		5. Driscoll

	6. ~~"Immaculate Conception Academy~~.~~.."~~		6. Ibid.

	7. ~~Driscoll, p~~. ~~321~~		7. "Old Academy..."

	8. Ibid.		8. Ibid.

	9. Ibid.		9. "Immaculate Conception Academy..."

			10. Driscoll, p. 321

			11. Ibid.

			12. Ibid.

			13. "Old Academy..."


	~~10. Nevans-Pederson, Mary, "Academies Evoke Fond Memories After Fifty Years," Telegraph Herald, May 26, 2009, p. 1~~

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	Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to quality for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (5)		Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to quality for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (5)

	In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (6) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of [[GREAT DEPRESSION ~~(THE)~~]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.		In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (6) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.

	In 1950 the campus was expanded to include [[ST. MARY'S HOME]] which was renamed St. Colette Hall. This provided additional dormitories and classrooms for music, art and clothing departments. (7) In 1957 the institution was the largest girls' school in the Archdiocese with 371 students and a faculty of 23. (8)		In 1950 the campus was expanded to include [[ST. MARY'S HOME]] which was renamed St. Colette Hall. This provided additional dormitories and classrooms for music, art and clothing departments. (7) In 1957 the institution was the largest girls' school in the Archdiocese with 371 students and a faculty of 23. (8)

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy ~~offered four tracks for students~~. ~~The Preparatory offered "a thorough training~~ in the ~~grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year~~ high school ~~course. The Commercial involved~~ a ~~"thorough course in book-keeping and stenography~~.~~" The Normal~~ was ~~for those preparing~~ to ~~take teacher examinations. The last was~~ the ~~department of Music~~ and ~~Elocution~~. (1) ~~Shortly after the establishment~~ of ~~this program~~, ~~courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" (cooking) were added~~.		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied a historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE SEMINARY]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the [[SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS]], dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school.

	The ~~first location~~ of the ~~Academy was on 17th Street, the site of [[OUR LADY OF LOURDES]]~~. The ~~building~~. ~~established as~~ a "~~female seminary~~" ~~in 1854 by Catherine Beecher,~~ was ~~remodeled~~ for ~~its use as an academy~~. The ~~first class consisted~~ of ~~twenty-four students~~, ~~twelve of them residents at~~ the school.		The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (3) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (4)

	~~In 1925 it was decided to move Immaculate Conception~~ to ~~a site on Davis Avenue in~~ the ~~former Motherhouse of the order. Students~~ and ~~sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered~~ a ~~Novena~~ to ~~"Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail~~. ~~Sisters at the Motherhouse~~, ~~however~~, ~~offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful~~.		Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to quality for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (5)

	~~The relocation~~ to Davis Avenue ~~was successful,~~ and the school ~~grew~~. ~~In 1950~~ the ~~campus~~ was ~~expanded to include St~~. ~~Colette Hall~~ and ~~surrounding land~~.		In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (6) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of [[GREAT DEPRESSION (THE)]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.

	At the ~~time of its closing, it~~ was ~~stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school~~. ~~Regular high school~~ and ~~pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic~~ and ~~fine arts courses~~. ~~Girls attending~~ the school ~~would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters~~ of ~~the Holy Family~~.		In 1950 the campus was expanded to include [[ST. MARY'S HOME]] which was renamed St. Colette Hall. This provided additional dormitories and classrooms for music, art and clothing departments. (7) In 1957 the institution was the largest girls' school in the Archdiocese with 371 students and a faculty of 23. (8)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last classes to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[~~SAINT~~ COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (2) In 2009 the building of the former academy was the Shalom Retreat Center.		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (9)

			In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last classes to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (10) In 2009 the building of the former academy was the Shalom Retreat Center.

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	1. Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," Telegraph Herald, Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11		1. Driscoll, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Justin A. '''With Faith and Vision: Schools of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, 1836-1966''', Dubuque: Bureau of Education, Archdiocese of Dubuque, 1967, p. 320

			2. Ibid.

			3. "Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," Telegraph Herald, Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11

			4. Driscoll

			5. Ibid.

			6. "Immaculate Conception Academy..."

			7. Driscoll, p. 321

			8. Ibid.

			9. Ibid.

	2. Nevans-Pederson, Mary, "Academies Evoke Fond Memories After Fifty Years," Telegraph Herald, May 26, 2009, p. 1		10. Nevans-Pederson, Mary, "Academies Evoke Fond Memories After Fifty Years," Telegraph Herald, May 26, 2009, p. 1

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy ~~ended its existence as~~ a ~~parochial~~ high school in ~~May~~, ~~1959~~.		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy offered four tracks for students. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (1) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" (cooking) were added.

	The first location of the Academy was on 17th Street, the site of [[OUR LADY OF LOURDES]]. The building. established as a "female seminary" in 1854 by Catherine Beecher, was remodeled for its use as an academy. The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. The curriculum consisted of various courses taught independently of each other. A student could choose to take an academic course, a normal course, leading to a teaching career, or music and elocution and commercial courses. Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" (cooking) were added.		The first location of the Academy was on 17th Street, the site of [[OUR LADY OF LOURDES]]. The building. established as a "female seminary" in 1854 by Catherine Beecher, was remodeled for its use as an academy. The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school.

	In 1925 it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former Motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful.		In 1925 it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former Motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful.
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	At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family.		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family.

	In 2009 the building of the former academy was the Shalom Retreat Center.		In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last classes to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (2) In 2009 the building of the former academy was the Shalom Retreat Center.

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			Source:

			1. Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," Telegraph Herald, Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11

			2. Nevans-Pederson, Mary, "Academies Evoke Fond Memories After Fifty Years," Telegraph Herald, May 26, 2009, p. 1

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	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied a historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE ~~SEMINARY~~]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the [[SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS]], dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)		IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY. School. Established in 1907 by the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family, Immaculate Conception Academy occupied an historical building. Since its construction in 1854, the structure had served as the home of the [[DUBUQUE FEMALE COLLEGE]], the first public high school, an Episcopalian seminary, and a Lutheran seminary. (1) It was purchased by the [[SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS]], dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and opened as a high school for girls. (2) The first class consisted of twenty-four students, twelve of them residents at the school. (3)

	The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)		The students were offered four tracks of study. The Preparatory offered "a thorough training in the grammar grades." The Academic offered a complete four year high school course. The Commercial involved a "thorough course in book-keeping and stenography." The Normal was for those preparing to take teacher examinations. The last was the department of Music and Elocution. (4) Shortly after the establishment of this program, courses in art, sewing, and "domestic science" were added. By 1920 the Academy, a "boarding day school'' was well established with eighty resident and sixty-six day students. (5)

	Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to ~~quality~~ for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (6)		Increasing numbers of high school students by 1921 led to the two-year normal and two-year commercial departments being discontinued although electives still allowed a student to qualify for a teaching or commercial employment. High school courses became basic with art, music, sewing, and domestic science being taught independently. Religion was a required subject for Catholic students. (6)

	In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (7) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.		In 1924 because of enrollment increases, it was decided to move Immaculate Conception to a site on Davis Avenue in the former motherhouse of the order. Students and sisters in the school may have opposed the move because they offered a Novena to "Our Lady" requesting that the transfer would fail. Sisters at the Motherhouse, however, offered their own Novena asking that the transfer would be successful. (7) With renovations, the building was ready for 171 students. Construction of Catholic schools in smaller town and effects of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] led to decreased enrollments until the 1940s.
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	At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)		At the time of its closing, it was stated that the school would remain open as a convent preparatory school. Regular high school and pre-college subjects would be taught with an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses. Girls attending the school would be those who planned to become Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. Immaculate Conception Academy remained open with this purpose until 1965. (11)

	In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last ~~classes~~ to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)		In 1959, four Dubuque high schools ended their year on a solemn note. This would be the last class to graduate from Immaculate Conception Academy, [[ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY]], the high school association with [[ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH]] and [[LORAS ACADEMY]]. Aging Catholic high schools became too expensive to repair and maintain. Officials of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] decided to close them and build [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]], a new, state-of-the-art high school for all of the city's parochial students to attend. (12)

	~~The school~~ remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending he school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)		Immaculate Conception remained open as a convent preparatory school. With an emphasis on academic and fine arts courses, regular high school and pre-college subjects were taught. Girls attending the school would be those who would like to be Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family. All who entered the school lived at the Academy with parents allowed to visit according to a schedule. (13)

	In 2009 the building became the Shalom Retreat Center.		In 2009 the building became the Shalom Retreat Center.
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. "Old Academy to Have New Use This Fall," Telegraph Herald, June 14, 1959, p. 22		3. "Old Academy to Have New Use This Fall," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 14, 1959, p. 22

	4. "Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," Telegraph Herald, Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11		4. "Immaculate Conception Academy: An Ideal School for Young Ladies, Boarders and Day Students," ''Telegraph Herald'', Aug. 30, 1907, p. 11

	5. Driscoll		5. Driscoll