St. Ann’s Academy exists to provide a Catholic education in the Hornell area so that our children can learn in an environment that enables them to become well-grounded spiritually and exceptional academically.  It is our goal to educate our children by cultivating the whole person – mind, body, and soul – uniting a spiritual life with work, study, and play.  We believe that a rigorous, faith-based education and vibrant Catholic culture should be within reach of all parents who seek this formation for their children.

St. Ann’s Academy implements a Dynamic Grouping approach to individualizing instruction to each student.  This means that if, through regular grade testing, and with a teacher’s assessment, a student is above or below teaching levels in any subject – the teacher can have that student participate in another grade level in that subject to see if the student would be more attuned to the new level.  Students move in and out of leveled groups to fit their ability. 

Students at St. Ann’s Academy also work in a multi-age classroom setting.  There are many benefits to this type of classroom environment (source: Association for Childhood Education International):

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Students are assessed each marking period (at a minimum) to track growth and progress.  The QRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory) is administered to each student to document student growth throughout the school year.  Students are also assessed on their mathematics skills using a Saxon math placement test and continuing with benchmark assessments throughout the school year. 

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We would like to thank St. John Bosco Schools (Rochester, NY) for guidance and assistance in writing our curriculum and standards.  We are also grateful to Dr. Alicia Wheaton for sharing her expertise in elementary curriculum.  Dr. Wheaton holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Master’s of Science in Management Information Systems, and a Master’s in Education as an Instructional Specialist.