Rosary Academy is a

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located in Fullerton,

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, United States. Owned and operated by the Diocese of Orange, it is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association and the

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, and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association. Rosary's brother school is

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. Both schools had links to the now-defunct

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. Rosary offers a needs-based scholarship program as well as scholarships in various areas to incoming freshman students.

History

The school was opened as Rosary High School in 1965 by the

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, and was originally administered by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. In 1976 it came under the direction of the Diocese of Orange upon its creation. The school began significant reorganization starting the 2014-15 school year, including a new organizational structure, new curricular and marketing programs, and the renaming of the institution as Rosary Academy the following year.

Stage collapse

On March 8, 2014, the theater stage in the associate

collapsed during the performance of a

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, injuring 25 young students. The group of Rosary actors were performing the comedy ''Theatrical'' at the time the collapse. 250 persons had been on the platform.

Notable alumnae

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stage * Tara Campbell (class of 2011) - Mayor of

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* {{Portalbar, Schools, California, Education Educational institutions established in 1965 Catholic secondary schools in California Girls' schools in California High schools in Orange County, California Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Education in Fullerton, California 1965 establishments in California