- A lifelong passion for learning begins at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria.
- Educating students since 1924, Immaculate Conception School transitioned to an Academy in the Fall of 2017. Our Academy serves Nursery through 8th grade students of all faiths and reflects the rich diversity of our surrounding community.
- The Academy’s mission is to provide every child with a safe and nurturing environment that facilitates a love of learning as well as a love for God, others, and self.
- Our Academy promotes intellectual curiosity, creativity, personal growth and faith. Rooted in a tradition of high standards in academics, athletics, and service to others, students are challenged to excel by our dedicated teachers and competitive curriculum.
- We believe in creating a positive classroom environment by celebrating our students’ unique gifts and talents.
- Early Childhood Programs: NYC 3K and 4K for All Programs.
- Classrooms are equipped with SmartBoards and students have access to Chrome Books and Google Classroom. Our new STEM Lab has been opened since 2018.
- Higher Order Thinking Skills: In addition to meeting the challenges of the New Next Generation Learning Standards, teachers are dedicated to ensuring that students develop the higher order thinking skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.
- Enrichment Programs - Performing Arts, Italian Language, Robotics, Dance, Photography
- School-wide Free Lunch Program
- We also offer Spanish, Music, Physical Education, TACHS Test Prep and before and after-School programs.
- Title 1 reading and math, SETSS, and speech are available to students who qualify for these services.
- Catholic Identity: A Catholic Identity is essential us. Students from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade have classes in religion with an age-appropriate curriculum. Daily prayer is important, and there are monthly liturgies including Mass, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Benediction, and May Crowning of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy and Parish.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria has so much to offer. Please call us at 718-728-1969 to schedule a tour. Our school community looks forward to your visit.