Nazareth Academy (Rochester, New York)

Nazareth Elementary
Address
311 Flower City Park Rochester , (Monroe County) , New York 14613 United States
Coordinates	43°11′3″N 77°37′57″W
Information
Type	Private, Co-ed
Motto	Dominus Illuminatio Mea. (The Lord is my Light.)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1871
Principal	Margaret Mancuso
Grades	Pre-K–6
Average class size	classes range anywhere from 12–24 students
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Naz
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Website	www.nazarethschools.org

Nazareth Elementary is a private co-educational Catholic school teaching grades Pre-K through Grade 6 in Rochester, New York, USA. It is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

History

Nazareth Academy was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1871. It was the oldest Catholic high school in Rochester.[2]

"One chance… often in life we are faced with a defining moment, where the choice we make will help determine our safety, our character, or our future."

Extracurricular activities

After School Clubs

After-School activities include:

• 100 Mile Club
• Soccer Skills Club
• Basketball Skills Club
• Science Club

Clubs and organizations

Nazareth Elementary supports several clubs and organizations, including:

• Children's Choir
• Dulcimer club

Associated schools

Nazareth Academy was a part of Nazareth Schools, which also included an elementary (Nazareth Hall Elementary and Preschool) and middle school (Nazareth Hall Middle School) that were founded as a boys school in 1884. The original building was constructed in 1915; Nazareth Academy closed in 2010.

Performance

Nazareth Academy was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New York State Board of Regents, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools.[3] It was a member of the Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools.[4]

References

1. MSA-CIWA. "MSA-Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation". Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
2. Nazareth Schools at a glance
3. Nazareth Academy accreditation
4. "Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools". Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2008.

External links

• Nazareth Elementary website