Mission Statement
Siena Academy is the parish school at St. Catherine of
Siena. Its mission is to give glory to God and to assist
parents in the role as primary educators of their children
by offering specially prepared environments founded
upon the principles and discoveries made by Dr. Maria
Montessori in regard to the unique spiritual and
developmental needs of the child from birth to adulthood.
Siena Academy – School Year 2009-2010
Parent/Toddler Class
We are currently accepting applications for our
Parent/Toddler Class. This class is for children between
the ages of 18 months and 3 years, and will be held for
two consecutive days per week, Monday and Tuesday or
Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Please call the school office at 703.759.4129 for
applications and further information.
Parent/Infant Class
This fall we will be offering a Parent/Infant Class, ages
0-10 months. This class will be four consecutive
Friday’s, 2 hours per class. This class is offered six times
throughout the year. If you are interested please call the
school office to have your name placed on our list. The
schedule of sessions and registration forms will be
available at a later date.
Attention All Parishioners
Brain-Body Integration Workshop
When: .August 20-22
Where: St. Francis Episcopal Church
9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls
Siena Academy is sponsoring a Bal-A-Vis-X Workshop.
This workshop is for parents and educators alike.
Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of more than 200 balance,
auditory and vision exercises. It is deeply rooted in
rhythm and of varied complexity. Presented by Bill
Hubert, the creator of Bal-A-Vis-X. Once the adult learns
these exercises, they are taught to the children. The
benefits for children are confidence, self-esteem and
enhanced learning retention. The cost for the program is
$250. For further information /registration please contact