Religious Programs

St. Mary's Academy is the parish school of the Immaculate Conception Curch here in Hoosick Falls, New York. 

Immaculate Conception Church

Religious Education

The words from the Fruit of the Spirit; Faith, Love, Peace, Joy, Goodness, Kindness, Self-Control and Patience guide our Morning Prayer Assembly, daily religion program and our character education programming.   These words are prominently displayed around the school and even painted on the walls.  The students, faculty, staff, and parents are encouraged to think about and apply the daily teachings into their lives.

The students in 2nd grade complete two sacraments, First Reconciliation, and First Eucharist (Holy Communion).

Students in all grades receive a curriculum steeped in the Catholic Faith and traditions, in addition to an introduction to other faiths and religions.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week is a joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

This 2010 year, the theme is called "Dividends for Life" and is celebrated the week of January 31st - February 5th.

"There is no better investment than the
education of a child"

According to Karen Ristau, NCEA president, “Catholic schools provide good things for students and families—high expectations and daily experience of faith. In these challenging times, the theme also reminds parents that the dividends of a Catholic school education—students prepared in faith, knowledge, morals and discipline—last a lifetime. There is no better way to invest in a child’s future—or the future of our world.”

Marie Powell, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, noted: “We realize that in most parts of the country a Catholic education is not without some cost. But I can't think of a better investment in the future than to invest in the education of a child.”