About Us
About Us
Canandaigua Academy, (grades 9-12), has a proud history stretching all the way back to its establishment as a private boys school in 1791. It became a public school in 1900 and retained the beloved "Academy" name. Again this year Newsweek Magazine named it one of the top 1,500 U.S. public high schools. In 2015, ranks CA #15 of 86 high schools in the Rochester 8-county region, based on NYS test results over a four-year period.
Canandaigua Academy offers a tradition of academic excellence, athletic accomplishment and artistic achievement. The Academy hosts a comprehensive program geared to meet the needs of all of its students. Standards and expectations are high. The staff seeks to work with parents and community to build a partnership which ensures student success. Administration is guided by an annual Building Action Plan, developed/revised each summer.
The school provides an exceptional selection of special experiences. Students may choose from numerous academic electives, clubs, athletic programs, internships and social functions. All aim to contribute to the total development of a young adult.
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Mrs. Marissa Logue
Principal
Mrs. Logue, a 1996 graduate of Canandaigua Academy, returned to lead her alma mater in July of 2020. Previously, Mrs. Logue has worked as an associate principal in the Rush-Henrietta School District, and as a school administrator in both Massachusetts and Florida. Mrs. Logue is a graduate of Syracuse University and Lynn University.
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Mrs. Cary Burke
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Burke has been a science teacher at CA since 1994, teaching biology and chemistry. She has her bachelors degree in biochemistry from SUNY Geneseo and her Masters degree from Cornell. She received her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from SUNY Oswego.
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Mr. Eric Jordan
Asst. Principal
Mr. Jordan joined CA in July, 2012 as an Assistant Principal after teaching Business at Churchville-Chili High School since 2005. He has also taught at Pittsford Sutherland High School. This is Mr. Jordan's first Assistant Principal position. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from SUNY Buffalo and earned his Certificate of Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport in 2009.
Mrs. Michelle Hildreth
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Hildreth joined Canandaigua Academy in July 2026. Mrs. Hildreth brings extensive experience in educational leadership, literacy, and student support, having previously served as an assistant principal in the Honeoye Falls-Lima and LeRoy Central School Districts, as well as in literacy leadership and teaching roles in New York and Virginia. She earned her Advanced Certification in School District and Building Leadership from the University of Rochester, a Master of Science in Education in Literacy and Culture from Longwood University, and a Bachelor of Science in Childhood and Special Education from SUNY Geneseo.