Academy of the Holy Names of Florida Inc

At the Academy, we embrace the vision and core values of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, who founded our school in 1881. The Sisters have always been aware of the needs of the time and are passionate about making education accessible to all children. When the school opened, there were 35 students enrolled. Now the Academy instructs more than 920 students in the coeducational elementary division and the high school for young women. Our school motto is Esse Quam Videri or, “To be rather than to seem,” and that is exactly what we strive to exemplify each and every day. 

Academy is an Apple Distinguished School for 2016-2018 for its successful implementation of a 2:1 MacBook Air and iPad program, for meeting criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrating a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. As the second oldest high school in the state of Florida, Academy strives to maintain an innovative approach to curriculum that integrates technology, promotes creativity, encourages artistic expression, and actively engages students in exploration and inquiry. 

We participate in school-wide and grade-level events. Both the Elementary and High Schools work together to make our annual Community Service Days a huge success, including organizing food donations, assembling hospital bags for sick children, and traveling off campus to volunteer at organizations around Tampa Bay. We love to live our mission by giving back to the community.