Welcome to Ave Maria Academy
Welcome to Ave Maria Academy. We are a Catholic school that teaches students from the Pre-K 3 level through the 8th grade. Our primary focus is each child that walks through our doors. We see a great gift from God and a great saint in the making. We seek to form students in all areas of the human person: academic, service, character, and spiritual. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition uniting faith and reason, we offer a rigorous, standards-based curriculum reflective of the great potential of each child. Our teachers see one child at a time and are able to address individual needs in a timely manner, always prioritizing progress and communicating regularly with parents. Ave Maria students grow to exhibit their potential not only in the classroom but in relationships with their peers and with adults.
Founded in 1997 by a group of devoted parents, Ave Maria has grown from 11 students and 2 teachers to over 200 students and 15 full-time faculty. Originally named Cedarcrest Academy, we received the Catholic title from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in 2011 and subsequently changed the school’s name to Ave Maria Academy in 2012 through a collaborative process involving families, faculty, and students. The school has always and continues to thrive on the dedication of families and their many hours of volunteer service to building a strong community. Parents are the first educators of their children, and we work to honor and build upon that standard.
“Ave Maria Academy has meant more to my family than I could have ever imagined. We seemingly stumbled upon this school and have since found a home amongst its community. Not only has it played a pivotal role in educating my children in faith, core academics and morality, but it has also brought our family unit closer and increased our sense of belonging. We could not be more grateful for Ave Maria – its education, its community and its calling.”
~ Ave Maria Academy Parent
“Ave Maria Academy is a family! We chose Ave Maria Academy because of the Catholic faith-filled family atmosphere it offers us as well as the education. The staff and teachers are so loving and really show that they deeply care for our daughters overall well-being. The academics are fantastic and challenge students to be stronger. I cannot say enough great things about this school and will always be grateful that we found it!”
~ Ave Maria Academy Parent