About
Where Faith, Love and Learning Thrive!
Educating Preschool to Grade 6 Students
A ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester
Our Philosophy
Nazareth Elementary continues its long tradition of quality education in a loving, safe and faith-filled environment. Nazareth strives to fulfill the purpose of Catholic education as stated in the Bishops' Pastoral, “To Teach as Jesus Did."
- To teach the message of Jesus
- To build community
- To be of service
- To worship together
Instruction in Gospel values is a vital part of our school program. These Christian values permeate all subject areas and all aspects of our school day. Students and faculty have many opportunities to work, pray, and play together!
We challenge our students to strive for excellence, make choices based on Gospel values, embrace diversity, and serve others.
United with our families, we educate the whole child helping each to grow academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally.
Teachers at Nazareth enter the classrooms each day not just with a sense of professionalism, but with a sense of God. They educate the heart as well as the mind. It is a collective effort with the entire staff to provide successful student outcomes, high staff morale, and a strong sense of community.
Welcome to Nazareth Elementary... Where faith, love, and learning thrive!
Mrs. Rhonda Neal
Principal
Early Childhood Education
Preschool - 3 and 4 years old
- Full Day/5 Day Program
- Instruction based on themes
- All core activities are integrated into daily activities
- Hands-on learning, experimental activities and imaginative play
Kindergarten
- Full day curriculum; large and small group instruction
- Hands-on learning and play; learning centers
- Literacy and math foundation
STREAM FOCUS: Nazareth provides an integrated approach to learning science, technology, religion, engineering, the arts and math. This focus develops critical thinking, problem solving skills, and technology literacy.
Our Curriculum
The best of the NYS Learning Standards are integrated into our challenging curriculum to motivate, encourage and excite our students about learning. We continually access student growth using internal assessments and benchmarks, plus the NYS tests in ELA, Math and Science.
Every teacher and staff member knows every child, and they truly care about the students. Both of our children have done very well academically at Nazareth, but they are also respectful, great friends to their classmates, and love giving back to their community. We definitely feel as though Nazareth has contributed to making our children into who they are today. Kristina and Jeremias M. Nazareth Parents
Enrichment in Curriculum
During and/or afterschool opportunities:
- Clubs: 6-8 week programs. Grades K-6
- Creative Dance Movement: PK3 - Grade 6 weekly
- Junior Achievement with Capstone Project: Grades 4-6
- Junior Achievement/JA in a Day: Grades K-3
- First Lego League: Grades 5 and 6
- Library Assistants: Grades 5 and 6
- Weekly Banking Opportunity with St. Pius X FCU
- Summer Tutoring: 3 week program in ELA and Math (July)
- Field Trip Opportunities for all grades!
- Partnerships with Maplewood YMCA and Brooklyn Robot Foundry Rochester
Nazareth has been an absolute blessing to my family. We have never regretted the decision. Nazareth has helped to instill strong values and a love for learning (especially reading!) The support both in and out of the classroom has helped our boys to thrive. We owe a debt of gratitude to every teacher that has poured into our boys over the years. Deb H. Nazareth Elementary Alumni '23 and '24 Parent
Extended Care Program
Extended Care is available after school to meet the needs of our families. ECP operates until 4:00pm. Students have free time, homework/reading time, snack, physical activities, games, and arts and crafts.
Additional Resources
Support Staff: Nazareth has a School Social Worker and a School Nurse.
Free & Reduced Breakfast/Lunch Program: We participate in the Community Eligibility Program which provides breakfast and lunch at no cost for every student.
Students of all ethnicities, faith, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds are welcome! Our students come from the City of Rochester and numerous suburbs.
We embrace diversity at Nazareth!