Holy Name School, a part of the Holy Name Parish, was founded in 1960. It is a Catholic, coeducational elementary school that enrolls more than 200 students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. The school offers classes in various core elementary subjects, such as religion, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Holy Name School also provides educational instructions in art, music, computer literacy, foreign languages and physical education. In addition, it conducts various cocurricular programs and field trips. The school has a parent-teacher group that supports special classroom projects, dances and other events. Holy Name School is located in Fall River, Mass., and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Friends Academy, located in Dartmoor, Mass., is a coeducational independent day school. The school offers enrollment for more than 250 students in prekindergarten through grade eight. Its curriculum includes English, Spanish, science, mathematics, social studies, art, music, computer technology and physical education. The school organizes events, such as music man, autumn fest, summer concert, adventure in reading and golf tournaments. It organizes community service activities, such as food for the poor, fund-raisers for Hurricane Katrina victims, and coat drive to benefit the New Bedford child and family program. The school offers financial aid to qualified students, based on their families needs. Friends Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
We are a unique preschool with a strong emphasis on a multicultural and diverse curriculum.
