Parents take teacher appreciation to the next level at Lourdes Academy. That is one of the ways the Lourdes Academy Home and School Association (HSA) takes action to get parents involved in the school. In addition to teacher appreciation week, the staff gets birthday gifts and monthly treats like post-it notes, markers, posters, and other supplies they need.

One of the biggest draws for families to Catholic schools vs. public schools is smaller class sizes. While that might be one of the initial reasons parents give for exploring Catholic schools as an option for their children, there are multiple benefits such as the ones that Lourdes Academy offers.

Bianca is a sophomore at Fr. Lopez Catholic High School and a graduate of Lourdes Academy. We sat down with Bianca and her mom, Marisa, and asked them a series of questions about their Lourdes Academy experience from each of their perspectives.

From programming robots to using slime to create an electrical current – STEM education is a part of Lourdes Academy Life. Two after-school clubs allow students to take their classroom education to the next level using hands-on activities to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

At Lourdes Academy, the arts get equal billing at all grade levels. Jason Hastings starts with the youngest kindergarteners, focusing on basic rhythms represented by shapes and colors to middle school students playing instruments in the school band.

Lourdes Academy Student Services team focuses on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to help students succeed in reading, writing and math.

Enormous learning and growth happen during first grade when students are just six and seven years old. That transformation is what has made Shelby Christopher so excited about teaching first graders at Lourdes Academy.

Choosing a middle school for your child is crucial to their personal development and high school readiness.

Lourdes Academy’s 1-to-1 technology program has been in place for all middle school students or three years. Students use the laptops during the school day and at home to communicate with teachers, receive and turn in assignments.

Lourdes Academy’s student, teacher, and Assistant Principal, Michelle Watkins gives you an insight into this wonderful school in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Lourdes Academy alumni speaks about her Catholic school experience and how it helped her pursue her dreams of attending the University of Alabama and work towards becoming an orthopedic physician.

Non-Catholics families with Kids in are welcomed at Lourdes Academy. Non-Catholic families choose Lourdes Academy in Daytona for the academics and the growth opportunities that they offer.

Steve Dole has been the principal at Lourdes Academy for the last four years. He focuses on inspiring the students to excel academically and serve others. Dole is committed to Catholic education. He attended Catholic school as a child and his entire college was at Catholic institutions.

Affording Catholic education for your child is easier than you think. Lourdes Academy families have financial assistance with each student receiving a subsidy from the parish to help keep tuition costs low. With some help from scholarships, attending Catholic school is in reach for almost any family.

VPK (Voluntary Pre-K) gives students at Lourdes Academy the building block to succeed and is lead by Andrea Mele.

Taking a school tour is one of the best ways to get the real feel of a school environment on an average day. The feel of a campus does vary greatly from school to school. Here you will find few ideas to consider when visiting Lourdes Academy.

Hispanic families thrive. At Lourdes Academy, the largest minority in the student body is Hispanic – about 30 percent. There are great opportunities for students to connect and learn about others and themselves.

Lourdes Academy stands out among other public and private schools by preparing students for academic excellence and developing student leaders. Academic excellence is one of our main goals.