St. Nicholas Academy was founded in 2005.  At that time, Most Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sts. Simon and Jude, and St. Thomas More closed their respective schools and agreed to sponsor St. Nicholas Academy as joint ministries of the four parishes.  Saint Nicholas Academy has a clear vision for the continuation of the legacy of the founding parishes. This vision is exemplified in these five core values:

Founded in Faith

Embodied Through Service 

Committed to Achievement

 Empowered by Leadership

 Shared in Community

We believe that a Catholic school is an integral part of the supporting parishes' mission “To Teach As Jesus Did”. We believe that a Catholic school assists parents, the primary educators of their children, by instructing, complementing and intensifying the education and formation that has begun in the home.

We believe that we have a social responsibility to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, to develop the acquisition of knowledge, and to aid in the formulation of values and goals. We provide an atmosphere that challenges students intellectually, culturally, socially, spiritually, and physically. We encourage self-learning, critical thinking, and positive decision-making. We endeavor to give students an understanding of their place in today’s global society and, through prayer, liturgy, and service, teach our students to become responsible stewards as they live out their Gospel calling.

Vision Statement

To foster Spiritual Formation we will:

Support the family as the primary spiritual examples for their children; 

Begin and end our day with prayer and participate in weekly worship; 

Provide sacramental preparation and celebration; 

Guide children to an understanding of Scripture and Catholic tradition; 

Uphold the Catholic faith and respect the faith traditions of others; 

Reflect upon, model, and teach how to live a Christian life based on Jesus’s teachings.  

To foster Nourishment of Character we will:

Create a relationship whereby parents work in conjunction with teachers to form conscience and character;  

Provide a variety of curricular and extracurricular activities which support positive social interaction, physical development and creative expression; 

Serve the family, church, and community; 

Instill a deep respect for all life and all creation; 

Welcome students of diverse cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds; 

Encourage leadership qualities both in and out of the classroom.

To foster Academic Excellence we will:

Acknowledge that parents have a vested interest in the academic life of their children; 

Challenge children to live to their academic potential; 

Support the well-being of children within a positive and nurturing learning environment;

Cultivate an appreciation for literature, the arts, and music; 

Embrace technology as a support for teaching and learning; 

Diversify teaching approaches to meet the needs of all learners.