title: Nazareth Academy (Rochester, New York)
text: # Nazareth Academy (Rochester, New York)
  
  Nazareth Elementary is a private co-educational Catholic school teaching grades Pre-K through Grade 6 in Rochester, New York, USA. It is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
  
  ## History
  
  Nazareth Academy was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1871. It was the oldest Catholic high school in Rochester.
  
  "One chance… often in life we are faced with a defining moment, where the choice we make will help determine our safety, our character, or our future."
  
  ## Extracurricular activities
  
  ### After School Clubs
  
  After-School activities include:
  
  * 100 Mile Club
  * Soccer Skills Club
  * Basketball Skills Club
  * Science Club
  
  ### Clubs and organizations
  
  Nazareth Elementary supports several clubs and organizations, including:
  
  * Children's Choir
  * Dulcimer club
  
  ## Associated schools
  
  Nazareth Academy was a part of Nazareth Schools, which also included an elementary (Nazareth Hall Elementary and Preschool) and middle school (Nazareth Hall Middle School) that were founded as a boys school in 1884. The original building was constructed in 1915; Nazareth Academy closed in 2010.
  
  ## Performance
  
  Nazareth Academy was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New York State Board of Regents, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. It was a member of the Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools.
  
  