Sponsor A Student
Our Mission
Girls School Since 2015
By sponsoring a student, you invest in a young
person’s future! SPONSOR A STUDENT FOR:
-Hour Day: $50
-School Activities: $1,500
Please make checks payable to Bellesini Academy.
Gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy is an independent, tuition free Catholic middle school providing quality scholarship education to deserving boys and girls in grades five through eight in Lawrence. We believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
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Our mission is to provide an academically challenging and highly structured environment that develops the potential for each student to succeed in competitive secondary schools and colleges.
About Us
Tuition-free independent Catholic middle school founded in 2002
Serving boys in grades 5-8
Expanding to serve girls in grades 5-8
“Prep for Prep” curriculum prepares students for private high school
Small classes, personalized instruction
12-hour school day includes afterschool & evening study program
Co-institutional, not coed, with single sex classes geared toward the differing needs of boys and girls.
Boys School Since 2002
Who We Serve
Capital Campaign BUILDING EXPANSION: $1.3 MILLION
To be constructed and completed in time for the start of the 2017-18 school year. This addition will provide the space needed to house 120 students in a co-institutional setting while also improving our all students' access to science and technology labs.
GIRLS SCHOOL FUND: $1 MILLION
Our need for operating funds will increase over the coming years, with our operating budget expanding by nearly 50% in order to educate 100% more students. Our campaign seeks to raise $1 million towards the additional expenses we will face in the first years of the girls school.
Endowment: $200,000
Gifts to Bellesini’s endowment are assets that are invested in perpetuity. Endowment funds will provide a steady predictable source of income over time, allowing the Academy to build its programs and secure its future.
60 boys in grades 5-8
60 girls in grades 5-8 by 2018-19
Provide support services to 125+ alumni
Applicants qualify for free/reduced lunch
Average family income: $31,725
Single parent households: 66%
English is a second language: 69%
91% Latino, 6% White, 3% African American
Students of all faiths are welcome
Our Success
Our Programs In order to provide students with the extra support they require to achieve their potential, the Academy operates an extended school day eleven months a year. Students attend more than 2000 hours of instruction each year— nearly double that of public school students. Bellesini’s extended school day and lengthened academic year bring the advantages enjoyed by suburban students to at-risk youth in Lawrence:
6:30-8:30 p.m. Supervised Evening Study
100% high school placement in Catholic, private, and boarding schools:
100% graduate from high school
97% accepted and attend college, trade school, or military
Students gain an average of two grade levels each year in Math & Reading
7:50 a.m. Homeroom
7:30 a.m. Arrive at school & eat breakfast
A rigorous academic curriculum taught by
highly qualified professional faculty in classes limited to 15 students, with a special emphasis on literacy and writing; After-school activities such as clubs, team athletics, recreational activities, and enrichment programs help students develop their non-academic talents and interests; Evening study sessions provide a quiet and structured environment in which students are offered one-on-one tutoring while they complete an average of two hours of nightly homework; A four-week summer program extends learning into an “11th month” of school, offering a safe and fun summer camp experience that continues building academic skills while introducing students to new recreational pursuits in a college prep setting; A High School Placement Program guides students through SSAT/HSPT preparation, admissions applications, admissions interviews, and financial aid; An Alumni Support Program helps graduates transition from Bellesini to high school and provides support services throughout high school and college.
8:05 a.m. Morning Assembly
3:00-5:00 p.m. Clubs, Enrichment & Athletics
8:20 a.m. Morning Classes (Periods 1 & 2)
12:45 p.m. Afternoon Classes (Periods 5 & 6)
10:10 a.m. Morning Recess 12:15 p.m. Lunch in the Cafeteria
12:30 p.m. Lunchtime Recess
10:25 a.m. Late Morning Classes (Periods 3 & 4)
I grew up listening to how important it was to pursue an academic education and how that might influence [one’s] future. However, it was not until I saw the impact Bellesini had on my sons and my family that I had this concept understood. At Bellesini, I learned that we, as parents, have to get involved with our children’s education in order for them to succeed. I saw how my sons have developed a sense for being successful that could only be acquired through discipline and commitment found at Bellesini. If children are the future…let’s pray that programs such as the Bellesini Academy continue! --Moises Camilo, Bellesini Parent