About Our School

Our History: It All Started with a Woman’s Vision

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY congregation, operated the parochial elementary, coed school, Academia San Ignacio (ASI), during the 1960s. Upon eighth-grade graduation, the boys from ASI applied to various boys-only schools, including nearby Colegio San Ignacio (CSI). Still, female graduates did not have a nearby Catholic high school where they could continue their studies. Sister Thérèse Marie, a forward thinker, envisioned an all-girl high school. That is how our story began.

TIMELINE:

1966:

The ASI parents endorse Sister Thérèse Marie's vision of an all-girl high school.

1966:

A Board of Trustees of six parents appoints Sister Thérèse Marie as the first principal, and Colegio San Ignacio for Girls is established.

The Jesuit Fathers of CSI allow the Sisters the use two of the CSI's basement classrooms.

The Jesuit Fathers of CSI donate six acres of land while the Board of Trustees secures financing for the new school's facilities.

1968:

The Sisters undertook the school's governance and changed the name Colegio San Ignacio for Girls to Academia María Reina.

1969:

Academia María Reina's new facilities are inaugurated.

1978:

In the best interests of its students, AMR adds grades 7th and 8th to its program of studies.

1994:

The Jesuit Fathers transfer the deed for the six acres of land occupied by the school to the Sisters.

1966:

The ASI parents endorse Sister Thérèse Marie's vision of an all-girl high school.

1966:

A Board of Trustees of six parents appoints Sister Thérèse Marie as the first principal, and Colegio San Ignacio for Girls is established.

The Jesuit Fathers of CSI allow the Sisters the use two of the CSI's basement classrooms.

The Jesuit Fathers of CSI donate six acres of land while the Board of Trustees secures financing for the new school's facilities.

1968:

The Sisters undertook the school's governance and changed the name Colegio San Ignacio for Girls to Academia María Reina.

1969:

Academia María Reina's new facilities are inaugurated.

1978:

In the best interests of its students, AMR adds grades 7th and 8th to its program of studies.

1994:

The Jesuit Fathers transfer the deed for the six acres of land occupied by the school to the Sisters.

Since then, following the vision and spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, AMR has continued to expand and improve its facilities. It has continued to teach its faith, passion for academic excellence, love for service, and forward-thinking mentality to all its students.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY

Academia María Reina is one of the four schools belonging to, and administered by the Sisters of St.
Joseph of Brentwood. Therefore, our school follows and integrates their mission and values:

Mission:

Sisters of St. Joseph Schools are Catholic college-preparatory educational communities of excellence, created to empower young women to become the leaders of tomorrow. Steeped in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, our schools foster respect for and oneness with creation, and are committed to nurturing inclusive love, unity, reconciliation, justice, and peace. We strive to develop compassionate, confident students, rooted in the gospel of Jesus, who use their exceptional academic and leadership skills to address the needs of our times.

Core Values:

What Moves Our Spirit

As part of the Sisters of St. Joseph Schools, we integrate the Sisters’ philosophy into our school’s mission, vision, and values. They guide every decision we make for the school, our faculty, staff, and students.

Mission:

Academia María Reina, a Catholic secondary school of academic excellence for young women, aims to develop leaders who will serve as agents of change in our society, firm in their faith and convictions, and steeped in the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York.

Vision:

Academia María Reina is the premier Catholic all-girls academic center in Puerto Rico, anchored in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY. Through a holistic approach to education, the school empowers young women in the pursuit of excellence to become ethical, courageous, and compassionate leaders, agents of local and global transformation, and advocates for justice through service.

All our graduates

All AMR graduates are known and recognized for embodying the school’s four core values.

A School of Excellence: Accreditation, Memberships and Awards

We pride ourselves in teaching our students to be determined and hard workers. Yet, we can not teach those values without following them ourselves. The following accreditations, memberships, and awards can attest to our commitment:

The school also holds membership in the following organizations:

1. Alliance Française de Puerto Rico

2. American Association of Teachers of French

3. American Association of Teachers of Italian

4. Asociación Educación Privada de Puerto Rico

5. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

6. Caribbean Counselors Association

7. College Entrance Examination Board

8. College Board en Puerto Rico y América Latina

9. National Art Education Association

10. National Association of College Admissions Counselors

11. National Association of Secondary School Principals

12. National Association of Student Councils

13. National Catholic Education Association

14. National Art Honor Society

15. National Honor Society

16. Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance

17. Société Honoraire de Français

18. Societá Onoraria Italica

19. Superintendencia Escuelas Católica de San Juan

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