"For I know the plans I have for you..." Jeremiah 29:11

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At our Academy, students are educated in the Catholic faith from PreK through senior high, building a strong spiritual foundation rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Through prayer, instruction, and lived experiences of faith, students grow in understanding and appreciation of the Catholic tradition while developing values that guide them throughout their lives.

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Catholic Faith & Religious Instruction
Religion is an integral part of daily life at our Academy. Students learn the foundations of the Catholic faith through age-appropriate lessons that include Scripture, prayer, and discussion of the life of Jesus Christ. Instruction also explores the meaning and origin of major liturgical seasons and holy days, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, helping students connect faith to the rhythm of the Church year.

At the elementary level, daily religion classes focus on the Golden Rule and a basic understanding of Catholic beliefs. Students are introduced to key Biblical stories and teachings in ways that are engaging and accessible to young minds. Second-grade students spend the year preparing for the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion, supported through classroom instruction and parish collaboration.

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Worship & Sacramental Life
Prayer is a daily practice within our school community. Students explore the meaning of the Catholic Mass and learn the importance of the sacraments as central elements of faith life. We are honored to collaborate with local clergy, including Father McCreary and Father Dias, throughout the school year for special religious celebrations such as the Blessing of the Animals, Holy Rosary prayers, and Advent Wreath ceremonies. Father David Bechtel, Pastor of Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, serves as our Academy Chaplain.

Students attend Mass twice each month at St. Boniface Church, located directly next to our school. Priests from local Catholic parishes preside over our liturgies, and our student choir, composed of students in grades 2–5, provides musical accompaniment. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade actively participate in Mass as altar servers, gift bearers, and lectors.

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Prayer & Liturgical Experiences
Throughout the liturgical year, students participate in meaningful prayer experiences that deepen their understanding of faith. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered during Advent and Lent, and students pray the Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season. Opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and rosary recitation are offered several times throughout the school year.

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Community
We welcome students of all faith backgrounds into our Academy. While our education is rooted in the Catholic tradition, we ask that all students respectfully participate in and honor our Masses, prayer experiences, and religious services, remaining open in mind and heart to the teachings of the Catholic faith.