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The mansion, 那是劳雷尔·米尔斯经理的家, 就在现在的高中体育馆的北边. 原来的环形车道的残余仍然可以看到. The mansion was modified by the addition of a frame wing to the south side of the main structure, in order to accommodate a convent, school and boarding rooms for girls. The architectural integrity of the beautiful stone and frame edifice was preserved and St. Mildred's Academy became well known for cleanliness, good taste and comfort. The school gained the reputation of being the most homelike school in Maryland, 并吸引了来自广泛地理区域的学生.

In 1920, Father Meyer purchased additional acreage close to the Academy with the intention of opening a high school in September of 1921. 他申请加入更多的仁爱修女会, 但他们无法提供所需数量的教师. 因此，慈悲修女会于1921年退出劳雷尔. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, staffed the elementary and high school from 1921-1934.

In 1934, 在德·帕齐·米勒嬷嬷的指导下, the American Province of the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) acquired the ownership of the property and took over the administration of the schools. 作为受过良好教育和经验丰富的教师, the Pallottine Sisters brought with them an innovative and professional character to the schools, which continues to this day.

到1936年，公寓需要扩建. 完工后，寄宿生的住宿从14个增加到50个. In 1939, the co-educational Academy, 由比德·库尔斯修女担任校长, 获得了马里兰州的认证. 到那一年，入学人数从1934年的23人增加到179人.

In 1949, the Academy added two new classrooms, but by 1957, the school had outgrown itself again. The entire 18th century mansion was razed and construction of the present high school was begun. 当时人们认为新设施, 可容纳约400名学生和30名姐妹, 能解决未来所有的空间问题吗. 新建筑也带来了名字的变化，从St. Mildred's Academy to Pallotti High School in honor of the founder of the Pallottines.

Growth and changes continued to take place in society and the Church and the Sisters responded with further adjustments. In 1973, the boarding school was converted to a day care center under the direction of Sister Eileen Conner, who added afterschool care in 1981.

1984年，学校再次更名为圣. Vincent Pallotti High School. In 1987, 在第八街404号建了一座新修道院, and the Sisters vacated the large convent section to allow for expansion of both the high school and the day care center. In 2001, the high school expanded yet again with the addition of a new 2-court gymnasium, chapel, multi-media library, fitness center, 更衣室和运动教练套房, 行政办公室和会议室. 

St. Vincent Pallotti High School is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools.

天主教信仰的宗教教育仍然是主要的焦点, and Catholic doctrine and values are integrated into all academic and cultural areas of the school. Students live and experience their faith through participation in liturgy, retreats and service to others. 保持其传统的学术卓越, the high school academic program has expanded to include a broad range of electives, a Learning Center, 许多大学先修课程和最先进的技术.

St. Vincent Pallotti High School strives to extend the vision of its patron and of its founder as a unique, thriving and growing leader among Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington and the State of Maryland.

Today, Pallotti is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory, Catholic secondary school that offers young men and women the best of both worlds: large enough to boast a wide-ranging curriculum, cutting-edge technology, 充实心灵的静修和服务机会, 丰富多彩的课外活动, and 21 interscholastic sports teams.Yet, 学生人数只有500人左右, Pallotti is small enough that each student is able to be treated as an individual, 有独特的才能和能力的. Pallotti is a place where young people can receive the nurturing they need and also be able to spread their wings.