Activities and Requirements
The Early Childhood Program at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy is designed to provide the children with a comfortable and secure start to their school experience. We offer a safe and nurturing environment where the children are given the opportunity to develop mentally, physically, spiritually and socially. Our program is developmentally appropriate. It is a program utilizing the latest research and current findings on how young children learn best. Our teachers continually update their own education in the field of Early Childhood to ensure that the children entrusted to their care receive the very best that education can offer.
Each class has a teacher with an assistant. For a tour, please call 718-429-7031.
Nursery
- Half- or Full-Day classes.
- Children MUST be 3 years old by December 31.
- Children MUST be completely toilet-trained.
- Children MUST be off the bottle.
Pre-Kindergarten
- Half- or Full-Day classes.
- Children MUST be 4 years old by December 31.
Kindergarten
- Full-Day classes only.
- Children MUST be 5 years old by December 31
Students in Grades 1 to 5 participate in a wide range of school activities:
- Art: Students visit our Art room to work on arts & crafts, drawing and painting, cartooning and animation.
- Gym: Classroom instruction is both indoor and outdoor in our large play area. Physical fitness is emphasized.
- Library: Students regularly visit a full school library with the latest in school resources.
- After school extra help classes are available.
- A full range of services are provided by the NYC Dept of Education including resource room, speech, counseling, and academic intervention.
- Pupil transportation is available through the NYC Dept of Education. For more information, contact the Office of Pupil Transportation.
Students in Grades 6 to 8 participate in a fully departmentalized program with teachers specializing in Science, Math, English Literature, Language Arts, Religion, Social Studies, and STEM . In addition, special content areas provide instruction in Art, Music, and Library. All students have a physical education class to develop proper exercise habits.
Facts About Our Middle School
- 8th grade State ELA scores are above the Diocese and City average. 90% of OLF students score Level 3 or 4.
- Students receive scholarships through the TACHS exams to the best Catholic High Schools.
- Each year, students participate in the specialized high school application process and the public school application process. Students get into the most selective of the NYC public high schools.