St. Ambrose Academy
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St. Ambrose Academy is a Roman Catholic middle school and high school
located in Madison, Wisconsin
. The school's stated purpose is to offer "a classical education rooted in the Catholic faith."
Established in 2003, with classrooms at a facility of Cardinal Stritch University
in Madison, by 2004 the school had 14 students. That year the Madison Plan Commission granted a conditional use permit to St. Thomas Aquinas parish at 602 Everglade Drive for up to 60 students. The school continues to operate in the religious education wing of St. Thomas Aquinas parish.
In 2006 and 2007 students attended the March for Life
in Washington, D.C. Scott Schmiesing, former principal of St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains
became principal of St. Ambrose Academy in July, 2008. In 2009 the school was accredited by NAPC*IS, the National Association of Private Catholic* and Independent Schools. In 2010 the City of Madison Plan Commission approved enrollment of up to 140 at the school's St. Thomas Aquinas Parish quarters.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ St. Ambrose Academy high school core curriculum
! !! History !! Religion !! Science !! English
|-
! One
| style="width: 220px;" | Ancients || style="width: 220px;" | The Church in the Pagan World/Logic || style="width: 220px;" | Biology || style="width: 280px;" | Ancients
|-
! Two
| Medieval/Renaissance || Scripture || Chemistry || Medieval/Renaissance
|-
!Three
| America/Government || Moral Theology, Liturgy & Sacraments || Physics || American/Government
|-
!Four
| Enlightenment/The Modern World || The Church in the Modern World || Advanced Science || Enlightenment/The Modern World
|-
Religion instruction focuses on "the analysis and understanding of the Scriptures and significant Church documents (such as papal encyclicals and the Catechism)."
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. The school's stated purpose is to offer "a classical education rooted in the Catholic faith."
Established in 2003, with classrooms at a facility of Cardinal Stritch University
Cardinal Stritch University
Cardinal Stritch University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The university also has sites located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Rochester, Minnesota, as well as multiple Outreach programs throughout Wisconsin.Cardinal...
in Madison, by 2004 the school had 14 students. That year the Madison Plan Commission granted a conditional use permit to St. Thomas Aquinas parish at 602 Everglade Drive for up to 60 students. The school continues to operate in the religious education wing of St. Thomas Aquinas parish.
In 2006 and 2007 students attended the March for Life
March for Life
March for Life is an annual pro-life rally protesting abortion, held in Washington, D.C., on or around the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion in the case Roe v. Wade. The march is organized by the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. The overall goal...
in Washington, D.C. Scott Schmiesing, former principal of St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Cross Plains is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,084 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Cross Plains. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area...
became principal of St. Ambrose Academy in July, 2008. In 2009 the school was accredited by NAPC*IS, the National Association of Private Catholic* and Independent Schools. In 2010 the City of Madison Plan Commission approved enrollment of up to 140 at the school's St. Thomas Aquinas Parish quarters.
Curriculum
The six core subjects are English, history, Latin, math, religion, and science. Topical studies that follow a historical progression are taught in a four-year cycle for the senior high and a three-year cycle for the junior high. Each cycle's historical topic is integrated in history, English, and religion, with the other courses reinforcing these studies where possible, yielding a "unified and interdisciplinary approach to each historical period." High school students are required to take two years of Latin.{| class="wikitable"
|+ St. Ambrose Academy high school core curriculum
! !! History !! Religion !! Science !! English
|-
! One
| style="width: 220px;" | Ancients || style="width: 220px;" | The Church in the Pagan World/Logic || style="width: 220px;" | Biology || style="width: 280px;" | Ancients
|-
! Two
| Medieval/Renaissance || Scripture || Chemistry || Medieval/Renaissance
|-
!Three
| America/Government || Moral Theology, Liturgy & Sacraments || Physics || American/Government
|-
!Four
| Enlightenment/The Modern World || The Church in the Modern World || Advanced Science || Enlightenment/The Modern World
|-
Religion instruction focuses on "the analysis and understanding of the Scriptures and significant Church documents (such as papal encyclicals and the Catechism)."