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602 Everglade Drive , , 53717 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°4′28″N 89°30′0″W / 43.07444°N 89.50000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Omnia Christus est nobis! (Christ is everything for us!) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Ambrose of Milan |
| Established | 2003 |
| President | David R. J. Stiennon |
| Principal | Scott Schmiesing |
| Faculty | 10 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 97 (2017–2018) |
| Color(s) | Red and gold |
| Sports | Basketball (co-op), eight-man football (co-op), cross country, soccer (co-op) |
| Team name | Guardians |
| Accreditation | NAPC*IS |
| Tuition | $5,875 |
| Director of Classical Education | Constance Nielsen |
| Academic Dean | Michael Kwas |
| Website | www.ambroseacademy.org |
St. Ambrose Academy is a Roman Catholic middle school and high school located in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2003. The school's stated purpose is to offer "a classical education rooted in the Catholic faith."[1]
History
Established in 2003, with classrooms at a facility of Cardinal Stritch University in Madison, by 2004 the school had 14 students.[1] That year the Madison Plan Commission granted a conditional use permit to St. Thomas Aquinas parish at 602 Everglade Drive for up to 60 students.[2] The school continues to operate in the religious education wing of St. Thomas Aquinas parish.[3]
In 2006 and 2007 students attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C.[4] Scott Schmiesing, former principal of St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains became principal of St. Ambrose Academy in July, 2008.[5] In 2009 the school was accredited by NAPC*IS, the National Association of Private Catholic* and Independent Schools.[6] In 2010 the City of Madison Plan Commission approved enrollment of up to 140 at the school's St. Thomas Aquinas Parish quarters.[7]
Curriculum
The six core subjects are English, history, Latin, math, religion, and science. Topical studies that follow a historical progression are taught in a four-year cycle for the senior high and a three-year cycle for the junior high. Each cycle's historical topic is integrated in history, English, and religion, with the other courses reinforcing these studies where possible, yielding a "unified and interdisciplinary approach to each historical period." High school students are required to take two years of Latin.[8]
| History | Religion | Science | English | |
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| One | Ancients | The Church in the Pagan World/Logic | Biology | Ancients |
| Two | Medieval/Renaissance | Scripture | Chemistry | Medieval/Renaissance |
| Three | America/Government | Moral Theology, Liturgy & Sacraments | Physics | American/Government |
| Four | Enlightenment/The Modern World | The Church in the Modern World | Advanced Science | Enlightenment/The Modern World |
Religion instruction focuses on "the analysis and understanding of the Scriptures and significant Church documents (such as papal encyclicals and the Catechism)."[9]
Reading Institute
In 20016 [10] the school established the St. Ambrose Academy Reading Institute to assist Catholic school students with dyslexia. The Reading Institute coordinates one-on-one tutoring of students with dyslexia using the Barton Reading and Spelling System[11]. The Institute also provides student screening, assessments, and tutor training. The Institute's director is Deb Krebs. Financial support for the Institute is provided by The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities.[12]
In addition to helping students at St. Ambrose Academy, the Institute collaborates with St. James School in Madison, and St. Victor School in Monroe, WI. [13]
References
- ^ a b Purpose, St. Ambrose Academy website
- ^ "West Side Parochial School Ok'd", The Capital Times, Madison, Wis., October 19, 2004.
- ^ "Faith Haven", The Capital Times, Madison, Wis., October 13, 2006.
- ^ Wagner, Kat (January 17, 2008), "St. Ambrose students to attend march", Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald, p. 8
- ^ "St. Ambrose Academy names Scott Schmiesing as new principal", Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald, p. 8, April 24, 2008
- ^ http://www.ambroseacademy.org/joomla/index.php St. Ambrose Accredited by NAPC*IS
- ^ "City approves request to expand enrollment at St. Ambrose Academy", Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald, June 3, 2010
- ^ Course of Study
- ^ What is Classical Education?, St. Ambrose Academy website
- ^ *"St. Ambrose Academy Reading Institute".
- ^ "The Barton System Is..." Barton Reading and Spelling System. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Reading institute to help kids with dyslexia", Diocese of Madison Catholic Herald, January 26, 2017
- ^ *"Current Schools". St. Ambrose Academy Reading Institute.
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