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Welcome to Cardinal Lacroix Academy!
A Saint Anthony of Padua Parish School
We are a Christ-centered Pre-K through Grade 6 school rooted in Catholic faith, tradition, and Gospel values. We are committed to encouraging each person’s relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to educating each child both intellectually and spiritually; challenging all students to develop their God-given gifts.
Achieving Academic Excellence
We offer a robust academic program focused on differentiated instruction and presented using research-based teaching methods that actively engage students in the learning process to foster comprehension. We create a joyful educational experience for all students.
Affordable Education
Cardinal Lacroix Academy is committed to the belief that each person is a child of God, deserving of the opportunity to pursue a Catholic Education. Tuition Assistance is available, as we continue to make a Catholic education accessible to any child that desires it.
Celebrating Diversity
We appreciate the diversity of all peoples and promote a commitment to care, service, respect and compassion within our school community and society in general. We encourage full involvement of parents, students, staff, and parish in the life of the school.
Building Our Community
Cardinal Lacroix Academy was established in 2018 through the unification of St. Anthony of Padua and St. Casimir schools. Once serving the French Canadian and Polish immigrant populations of their time, both St. Casimir and St. Anthony schools have enjoyed a richly diverse student body. The school occupies the building that once housed St. Anthony of Padua School. The Name was chosen in honor of Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, a 1970 Graduate from Saint Anthony’s.
Cardinal Lacroix Academy seeks to educate students of all faiths and backgrounds in an environment that celebrates the diversity of its community. The school is committed to serving the students and families in the heart of Manchester and its surrounding towns.
“It is time to renew and reinvigorate these schools, to bring them together, building on their strong past, yet creating something new- a new school that will exemplify the fullness of a Catholic education, always centered on Jesus, for many years to come. This new name gives us a tangible representation of this new hope and new future!”
Bishop Peter A. Libasci
On his decision to unify St. Anthony and St. Casimir Schools.
Calendar
Aug
27
Welcome Back Open House (1-2:30pm)
Aug
31
First Full Day Of School (All Grades)