Nazareth Academy

Nazareth Academy was a private all-girls Catholic school teaching grades 9-12 in Rochester, New York, USA. It was part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester.HistoryNazareth Academy was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1871. It was the oldest Catholic high school in Rochester."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."In 2010, the Aquinas Institute and Nazareth Schools partnered to create a co-educational Catholic school system that seamlessly serves grades Pre-K through 12. The new school system is known as Aquinas Institute and Nazareth Schools. Since September 2010, Pre-K through grade 6 is located at the Nazareth Academy campus on Lake Avenue, and Grades 7 through 12 are welcomed at the Aquinas Institute campus on Dewey Avenue.News release as of 2/4/2010 The Nazareth Schools will continue providing its well-respected elementary school program, including a highly recognized Pre-K and wrap-around school care. The Nazareth Academy program at Aquinas will continue a strong commitment to women’s leadership and development. This commitment will be overseen by a position created and staffed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph.Both schools bring several shared values to the new school system including a religious grounding in the Roman Catholic faith tradition as taught and supported by the Congregation of Saint Basil and the Sisters of Saint Joseph. As private Catholic schools, The Aquinas Institute and The Nazareth Schools, this partnership is an historic juncture. http://www.nazarethschools.org/