ABOUT PADRE PIO ACADEMY
Padre Pio Academy, under the patronage of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, is a hybrid school which combines the structure, guidance and community of a part-time Catholic school with the personal attention of homeschooling. Our teachers work in partnership with parents to provide a quality Catholic education using Seton Home Study materials. Teachers present lessons in the main academic subjects for grades K-8, and offer a comprehensive high school curriculum for grades 9-12. Parents oversee the work that is assigned for the home days.
PPA offers class instruction, guided discussions, graded assignments and tests, and progress reports for student records. Classes are held three days each week (except as noted on the school calendar) at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, Virginia.
Grades K-8 meet from 9:20—2:15, offering Language Arts and Math each day with the third session rotating once a week between History, Science, and Religion.
High School students may sign up for individual classes scheduled throughout the day from 9:20 — 3:10.
The school day begins after the 8:30 Mass (optional) and students may arrive at 9:10 for a brief morning assembly that includes an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance before classes begin.
We do not promise certified teachers, yet many of our teachers do have advanced degrees. We do promise that subjects will be taught by a loving and caring faculty who have a talent for teaching and student teachers from Christendom College under the direction of Dr. Eleanor Kelly.
All subjects are taught from a Catholic Perspective.
Our Philosophy
In accord with the mission statement of the St. John’s Religious Education Department, we strive to instill in each child an abiding love of God and neighbor, using our Blessed Mother Mary as our model and guide. We strive to impart to each child the doctrines of our faith in its fullness, as both knowledge to be learned and a life to be lived.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
With grateful appreciation for the support from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, classes are held in Padre Pio Hall at 131 West Main Street and in Father Ruehl Hall, the basement of the church. Please refer to the handbook for the specific locations for each grade.