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St. Ann Classical Academy is hosting a Summer Open House! Save the Date! ➡August 13, 2024, 9:00am-11:30am ➡August 15, 2024, 9:00am-11:30am Prospective families of students in PreK - 8th grade are invited to register for a personal tour by calling 908-725-7787 or visiting us online at stannclassical.org/open-house. We look forward to welcoming you!

Bishop Checchio was spotted welcoming back the St. Ann's Italian Festa on the campus of St. Ann's Church in Raritan on June 20, 2024. The Festa continues June 21 & 22 from 5:30-10:00pm for food, games, and family fun! The FESTA Mass will take place on Saturday, June 22, at 4pm at the Catholic Church of St. Ann with the San Rocco procession to follow.

Join the St. Ann community for family fun and great food! The Festa will run June 20 - 22 from 5:30PM - 10:00PM. Stop by the St. Ann Classical Academy table to say hello. See you at the Festa.

Congratulations to St. Ann Classical Academy's Graduating 8th Grade Class of 2024! Your journey through our halls has been marked by exceptional leadership and a spirit that has left an indelible mark on our school. As you embark on the next chapter of your lives, we wish you all the best and all of God's blessings in the bright futures that await you. A heartfelt thank you to the parents, family, and friends who have supported these incredible students every step of the way. Your love and encouragement have been the foundation of their success. Special thanks to Mrs. Day, our Head of School, for her unwavering commitment and guidance; Mrs. Warger, our 8th Grade Homeroom Teacher, for her dedication and mentorship; and Fr. Tom Odorizzi, our Pastor, for his spiritual leadership and support.

Today, we marked a special occasion at St. Ann Classical Academy with our Kindergarten Graduation! Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful Mrs. Condo for her dedication and to all the supportive parents who made this day possible. We are so grateful for you! We are so proud of our Kindergarten graduates and can't wait to see all you accomplish in 1st grade. Have a joyful summer! God bless you all!

This week, we celebrated a wonderful milestone at St. Ann Classical Academy with our Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony! A heartfelt thank you to our Pre K teacher, Mrs. Garcia and all the wonderful parents who made this such a great year. Congratulations to our Pre K students as they move up to Kindergarten! We are so proud of each of you and excited for the bright futures that await. Wishing you all a happy summer filled with joy and new adventures. God bless you!

St. Ann Classical Academy’s Pre-K program is developmentally designed to prepare your child for a classical education.  Our program engages students in rich literature filled with strong vocabulary and lessons of God’s love.  Students begin to cultivate the skill of memorization in an enjoyable manner which will assist in student’s future success.  As every child is different, students are encouraged, nurtured, and allowed to develop.   Our program consists of circle time, introduction to the alphabet and numbers, creative play and movement.  Students learn about beauty through art and music. A love of outdoor discovery...

Following Mass this morning, our school community remained in the church to honor Mary, the Mother of Christ, with a beautiful May Crowning.  May Crowning is a cherished ritual in the Roman Catholic tradition.  It is observed during the month of May, a month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  It includes Marian hymns, prayers, and a solemn procession.  It concludes with the crowning of a statue of Mary with a crown of flowers, honoring her as the "Queen of May."  This act of reverence and devotion reminds us of Mary's unique role in salvation history and her eternal queenship in heaven.  ' There is a profound significance attached...

Congratulations to our amazing 5th grade students on their D.A.R.E. graduation!  We're incredibly proud our students for completing this important program, equipping them with valuable knowledge and skills to...

What a wonderful Friday it was as the Upper School came together at The Catholic Church Of St. Ann- Raritan, NJ to honor and celebrate this year's outstanding inductees into the National Junior Honor Society! It was a truly special occasion filled with pride, joy, and recognition of exceptional achievement. The National Junior Honor Society is a prestigious organization....

Celebrating Student Excellence at St. Ann Classical Academy's Inaugural Quadrivium Fair!  This week marked a momentous occasion as we proudly hosted our very first Quadrivium Fair, showcasing the remarkable knowledge, skills, and talents of our students in music...

Need a Lift?! On Friday, St. Ann Classical Academy's 8th Grade STREAM team attended Immaculata High School's 2nd Annual STREAM Fair at Immaculata High School to present their Procession Statue Carrier.   Click to read more and have a peek at their final test runs of the carrier!...

Today was a day of immense joy and blessings at St. Ann Classical Academy as our students were honored with a special visit from Bishop Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen. During Bishop Checchio's visit, our students had the privilege of participating in Adoration and Benediction. As anticipation filled...

In Roman Catholic tradition, few practices evoke as much reverence and unity as the act of praying the holy rosary in Latin.  This centuries-old devotion, steeped in historical and spiritual significance, serves as a profound testament to the unbreakable bonds that bind the Catholic faithful across the globe.  As beads slip through fingers and prayers rise in the universal language of the Church, believers find themselves linked not only in faith but in a shared journey towards spiritual fruitfulness and communion with each other in Christ....

The quadrivium (arithmetic, music, geometry, astronomy) and the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) make up the seven classical liberal arts of antiquity.  This is the education that the great minds of the past such as Plato, Aristotle, and Saint Thomas Aquinas would have received.  However, if you were to do a Google search on classical education, you would see much fanfare regarding the trivium, but little on the quadrivium.  So much so in fact, that one could easily mistake that classical education is nothing more than reading great books and learning Latin.  However, the quadrivium is not merely an afterthought tacked on to the trivium, but a vital component of the classically educated mind...

Last week our kindergarten students presented their Ancient Egyptian Pyramid projects. The past few months, the students have been learning about the world of pharaohs and pyramids. They've crafted, read, and written their way through ancient Egyptian history! The students had so much fun sharing their projects.

In Nature Studies, our 8th grade class dove into the cosmos by creating a scale model of the Earth and Moon! This hands-on experience allowed students to better understand their relationship in size and distance. The experience was eye-opening. Science is truly amazing!

This month, our 7th & 8th grade enrichment class engaged in an three week series about the US Supreme Court, led by a school parent as part of our ElevateEd Guest Lecture Program. Click to learn more about this fascinating experience...

Step back in time and explore the solemn Alleluia burial ceremony that took place at St. Ann Classical Academy as students embraced the Lenten season with reverence and creativity. Delve into the heartfelt reflections and prayerful moments shared during this symbolic ritual. Click to read more and relive this meaningful event from our past Lenten journey...

Despite the inclement weather on Tuesday, the festive spirit of Mardi Gras shone brightly at St. Ann Classical Academy! Today, our students embraced the tradition with beautifully decorated masks, adorned in the iconic hues of green, gold, and purple. These colors not only call to mind the excitement of Mardi Gras but also hold deep significance in our liturgical seasons. Our lower school students paraded through the halls in a dazzling display, while their upper school counterparts warmly welcomed them, dressed impeccably for the occasion.