HEAD OF SCHOOL
BROOKE A. COYLE

In 2016, Mrs. Brooke A. Coyle became the Academy’s Head of School — the first layperson to hold this position. As a teacher, coach, and adviser, Mrs. Coyle has dedicated her professional life to mentoring and enriching students through faith-based academics. Using her passion for educational excellence, coupled with her extensive experience, Mrs. Coyle is leading OLMA into a new era of excellence for the young women of South Jersey.
Since joining OLMA, Mrs. Coyle has significantly upgraded the school’s curriculum to include additional Honors and Advanced Placement courses, as well as a one-of-a-kind empowerment and leadership programming for girls. It's designed to foster the core competencies for girls that today’s world expects from its leaders. This type of programming, combined with the unique environment offered at OLMA results in graduates who are informed, self-confident, service-oriented, resilient, and prepared with the competence and knowledge necessary to lead and succeed.
Under her leadership, the school has significantly upgraded its facilities and learning tools. Mrs. Coyle introduced a signature program called the Mini-Mester program. These week-long courses represent experiential learning at its best. They give students the opportunity to delve deeper into subject areas that intrigue and interest them. Along the way, students learn a variety of life lessons including managing their money, navigating tours, and hikes. thinking on their feet, handling cultural and language differences, solving problems, following directions, being independent and on time, as well as how to push themselves further than they ever thought they could. Since joining OLMA the school’s enrollment has doubled in size.
Prior to joining OLMA, Mrs. Coyle worked for 19 years at St. Augustine Prep — first as a member of the math department and then as the school’s Director of College Guidance and member of the Prep Administrative team. Mrs. Coyle also taught Mathematics, Religion, and Reading at St. Peter’s School in Merchantville, NJ. She is a graduate of Rowan University, holds a Certificate in School Leadership and her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Wilmington University. Mrs. Coyle resides in Vineland with her husband and two children and is a parishioner of St. Padre Pio Parish.