Over the past 50 years, Alderton House has offered a rich array of cultural programs for women of all ages and backgrounds in New York City and beyond. We provide women the resources to build a balanced life, achieve greater professional and personal excellence, and render a more effective service to their families, friends, and communities. Our affiliated Highland Study Center offers activities for girls in high school and college which challenge them to aspire to their personal and academic best. These programs have a Christian orientation entrusted to Opus Dei a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church.
PROGRAMS
Spiritual Enrichment Programs for Women
Cultural Enrichment and Professional Development
Families
Teens and Youth
PROGRAMS
Spiritual Enrichment Programs for Women
- Monthly Days of Recollection - Enjoy two hours of guided prayer, quiet reflection and personal goal-setting.
- Retreats - Reflect on the meaning of one's daily events and relationships in an atmosphere of prayer and reflection in an overnight retreat.
- Classes on Christian Formation - Discover doctrine classes for young professionals, Aquinas Lectures, and more.
Cultural Enrichment and Professional Development
- Women, Wine & Wisdom - Young women discuss an array of topics on career and cultural enrichment and socialize with wine and refreshments.
- Murray Hill Institute - offers talks and events on effective and ethical leadership for women in the workplace as well as a professional mentorship program.
- Classes and Workshops - From Art History, to great books, to wine appreciation, each season offers unique cultural classes.
Families
- Family Enrichment - a series of small-group discussions providing support and guidance for parents in their task of raising a family
- Personal Project - Family Enrichment's case study discussion group, customized for single young professionals
Teens and Youth
- The Avenue - A Leadership Program for young women in Grades 8 - 12
- Highland Study Center - Activities for young women in High School and College
- Summer Camps - For Elementary School girls in Westchester, New Jersey, and around the Country
- Rosedale Leadership Program (through SBEF)- Academic and Character Enrichment for girls in Grades 3 - 12
- Safe Environment