Inspired to Learn. Formed to Lead.
What does the future hold for our children? What will they need to succeed academically—and in life? Our world is changing so fast that it's impossible to envision how people will live and work by the time our children are grown. How, then, do we prepare them at Venerini Academy for success in an unknowable future?
We inspire children to learn. We want our students to be enthusiastic about learning not only while they're with us, but for a lifetime. Our graduates have a solid academic foundation and feel confident enough to follow their curiosity beyond what they “have” to do in life. They continue learning for a bigger purpose--for the sake of connecting with and understanding other people and the world around them.
We honor each child as a unique individual. Whether they first step through our doors as preschoolers, middle schoolers, or somewhere in between, we evaluate each child's academic strengths and areas of weakness and begin the process of guiding that student to grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence.
We make learning exciting—and relevant. Our teachers are experts at showing children how to make connections between different academic disciplines and real world problems. By using the latest technology, the Empowering Writers Program, and hands-on projects, we infuse our classroom learning with excitement and demonstrate to our students how their lessons are relevant to the world beyond Venerini Academy. These cross-curriculum learning experiences teach students how to be creative critical thinkers and problem solvers, and cultivate a true passion for knowledge.
Explore Our Curriculum
STREAM & Project-Based Learning
STREAM EDUCATION – Shaping Bold, Inspired Learners.
What is STREAM-integrated education? It’s a student-centered, inquiry-based interdisciplinary approach to learning, where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons to drive student engagement and develop the whole student. Through the core disciplines of science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math, students foster connections between school, community, and the world around them.
In short, STREAM-integrated education transforms Venerini students into active, engaged learners, problem-solvers, and creative thinkers, driven by their curiosity and their ability to apply knowledge in the world around them.
STEM Education Center at WPI
Venerini Academy began its partnership with The STEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2017 by participating in ongoing high-quality professional development offerings both at the college and in Academy classrooms. The partnership continued to expand after the Academy applied for and was selected into WPI’s signature program: STEM Integration for Education Leaders. This program guides and supports participating teams in the process of developing a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan for STEM/STREAM integration across grade levels.
Programs offered by the WPI partnership are hands-on experiences and follow cooperative learning pedagogy, introduce project-based learning, utilize the engineering design process, and provide a challenging learning environment in science, engineering, and math practices in conjunction with digital literacy that encourage students to pursue inquiries and solve problems that are relevant to the world in which they live.
In addition, all professional development through WPI is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Massachusetts STE Framework. The Academy’s continued partnership with WPI will provide staff multiple opportunities for collaborative work across grade levels to develop a strong and consistent STREAM program as well as a rigorous curriculum along with time for reflective discussion and the sharing/modeling of research-based teaching techniques and strategies.
Library & Technology Integration
As we are a school that inspires learners, our Library is a place where we foster a love of learning and a love of books. If children are reading, they are learning.
The Venerini library is also a place for student collaboration, research, and independent study, as well as our hub for digital skills development through Google Suite and Classroom, using Chromebooks and other online programs.
Student Library Links
Extended Day Programs
Flexibility When You Need It
Venerini Academy is open daily from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Extended Day Programs are available to all parents and students on an “as needed” basis. Participation in the programs is a privilege; students must adhere to the Behavioral Guidelines of the school.
The Before School Program is offered from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM. Any child arriving before 8:15 AM will be placed in this program and the parent/guardian will be charged accordingly. The program is supervised by a staff member.
The After School Program is offered from 2:45 PM to 5:30 PM. This program is supervised by an Extended Day Coordinator and one assistant.
