Catholic families continue to flock to Ave Maria, and enrollment applications for 2024-25 are more than 4:1 for our limited openings.
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New modular classrooms can be installed on campus to serve our parish and Ave Maria Catholic families.
Partners will be key to raising approximately $2M to fund expansion; the Donahue Fund has already received significant gifts and grants.
Partner with us in this exciting mission! Help us build God’s kingdom here in Ave Maria!
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80 new students to enroll in 2023. We are currently at capacity with 420 students. Learn more about our parish school Donahue 239-842-3241 Call Website www.donahueacademy.org Email donahue.academy@donahue academy.org of Ave Maria Parish Pre-K to Grade 12 Text 'YES' to 239.842.1499
HOPE: EXPANSION Become a partner in this great mission! Scan or text now. Academy Authentically Catholic Authentically Classical
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The Mission:
ENCOUNTER CHRIST. PURSUE EXCELLENCE.
LOVE GOD AND EACH OTHER.
When you enter the Catholic environment at Donahue Academy, you will find Christ in all facets of school life: in every academic subject, in daily Mass and confessions, in the faculty, and in our students.
LEARNING THROUGH THE TRIVIUM
The "trivium" consists of the foundational skills of classical education that train the mind for lifelong learning.
Grammar (Grades K - 5)
Through copious memorization, students learn a deep base of knowledge.
Logic (Grades 6 - 8)
Students learn to ask the right questions, dispute logically and link increasingly complex ideas
You will be among those who strive for excellence in all they do: from engaging with literature or a problem set, to playing on the playground, to competing in athletics, to serving in the community--we do all for God’s glory
You will discover what is true, good and beautiful, and through it all, you will cultivate a deeper love for God and others.
Rhetoric (Grades 9 - 12)
Students explore issues in a seminar format, growing in wisdom and learning to draw others to the truth, leading to authentic freedom.
Senior Thesis Presentation
Every student completes the trivium by researching, writing, and presenting a thesis that they defend in a communitywide, public forum.
THE DONAHUE DIFFERENCE
Daily Mass and confession
Adoration and spiritual retreats
A cellphone-free environment
No ipads. Students read (and annotate) printed books.
Cursive writing is required.
18 varsity and middle school sports
Art, music, mock trial, literary mag, choir, yearbook and more
Shakespeare performance
Robotics, Model UN, Scholar Bowl
Student Life, Pro-Life and other clubs and electives
Top 25% Average SAT
75% of graduates choose a Catholic college
