Welcome to The Donahue Academy: a Naples Private Classical School in the Catholic Tradition
A growing community of more than 240 students seeking to encounter Christ and pursue excellence in all things.
2/5/12 KARL ROVE, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush, VISITS DONAHUE ACADEMY (with senior class below)
10/14/11 FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT VISITS DONAHUE ACADEMY
Home of the 2010-2011 Regional Middle School Scholar Bowl Champions, and 2011 State Semi-Finalists in 6 man full contact high school football.
SAT average for 2011 is 1831 - 350 points above the Collier County average score. SAT preparation offered in conjunction with the highly successful New England Prep SAT Program.
K-8 Iowa test scores average in the top 22%.
Congratulations to Class of 2012 Senior Andrew Guernsey on being named a National Merit Finalist.
New bus service to Naples available. 37% of our students live outside Ave Maria.
Some grade levels have waiting lists. Call for space availability.
We've added more classrooms, more faculty and more students as our program continues to grow.
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools, The Association of Independent Schools of Florida, The National Council for Private School Accreditation, and The National Association of Private Catholic & Independent Schools.
Please call us for a tour anytime! (239) 280-2450
At the Donahue Academy of Ave Maria you will find:
A fully integrated K-12 curriculum.
A classical education based on the “Trivium” and the Liberal Arts.
A search for the Truth and the integration of various disciplines and knowledge.
A dedicated faculty and staff including 3 teaching nuns.
Daily Mass and solid Catholic theology.
A vibrant, disciplined, and joyful school culture.