YES…we did it again (first in 2015), and are the only private elementary school in Massachusetts! US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona today recognized MAA as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 for overall academic performance.

On Tuesday, September 6th we welcomed back new & returning families for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year! Faculty & Staff were excited to see everyone and we are looking forward to another great year. Follow us on our social media platforms for daily updates.

Meet new friends and connect with others at the MAA Community Golf Event on Monday, September 26th, at Oakley Country Club in Watertown. The focus of this event is on FUN, as you don't need to be a good golfer to play...all levels are welcome!

Welcome to Mount Alvernia Academy, Mrs. Mary Ferrucci!
"Mount Alvernia Academy is an amazing school community!
I am excited and honored to begin my Franciscan journey
with such a dedicated group of educators, students, &
families" View the photos to learn more about Mrs. Ferrucci and
her "top ten fun facts."

Congratulations to Mrs. Lyons & our 4th-6th grade students on winning the NEED Project awards for outstanding energy education projects! In honor of these awards, a group of students, parents, and Ms. Lawhorn attended the NEED Youth Conference and Awards in Washington, D.C. They had a great trip participating in STEM challenges, attending a banquet and ice cream social, touring our nation’s Capital and so much more.

Graduation week for our sixth graders and their parents kicked off with an awesome party at the Elks Lodge in West Roxbury complete with a DJ, dancing, a photo booth, and a delicious dinner!

On June 2nd, we honored our beloved principal, Mrs. Plunkett, who will be retiring after 24 years at MAA.

Once again, MAA's students entered the Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC), a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students.

Mrs. Maria Lyons, Science Teacher for Grades 4-6, and her students have once again won the NEED (The National Energy Education Development Project) awards for outstanding energy education projects.

We were so excited to be able to bring back the Scholastic Book Fair earlier this month. There were so many great books, posters, school supplies and more…something for everyone!