Nearly fifty years ago, Aquidneck Island’s churches faced a crisis. Increasing costs and declining enrollment strained their ability to keep their parish schools open. In order to keep Catholic education a viable choice for their families, they voted to consolidate the existing parish schools into one regional Catholic School serving the needs of Newport County. 

The school was named Newport County Catholic Regional School and maintained two campuses.  Another move followed in 1990 when the school was forced to relocate to the former St. Anthony’s School building in Portsmouth. In 1994, the school was renamed All Saints Academy, The Newport County Catholic Regional School.

By 1997, it became clear that if the children of Aquidneck Island were to be ensured access to a viable Catholic education, a school in Middletown was needed. The Diocese of Providence decided to support such a school and formed a new corporation,  All Saints Academy, Inc. We moved back to the St. Lucy’s location, where we remain today. 

In 2014, we began the process of becoming a STEAM school. We received our certification from Roger Williams University in the Fall of 2017 and are now known as All Saints STEAM Academy. (AS²A)

We’ve grown so much over the last fifteen years, both as an organization and a community.  While we’re proud of where we came from, we’re most excited about where we’re going. 

As we look forward in preparation to celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2021, we thank God for his grace in giving us the opportunity to grow, lead, and teach your families. 

 All Saints STEAM Academy develops and nurtures in its student's creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits, and instills in them wisdom, compassion, and leadership within the context of strong Catholic Christian values centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

The faculty and staff of All Saints STEAM Academy believe that students experience a personal dimension of spirituality as they increasingly discover God’s plan for their lives. We believe that faith is not instilled in a vacuum or practiced sporadically. It must be incorporated into all aspects of life, from classroom instruction to religious services and everyday activities. We are molding students who are “whole” – in body, mind, and spirit. To accomplish this, we are committed to educating students in the Roman Catholic tradition; hence our motto: “Educating for wholeness and holiness”.

All Saints STEAM Academy is a Diocesan Catholic School. As a part of the Catholic School System, it is responsible to the Catholic School Superintendent and designated persons within the Catholic School Office. All Saints STEAM Academy has a Consultative School Board that meets at least 5 times per year. The school board is advisory to the principal and is representative of the Catholic community. It serves as an important instrument in support of the mission of All Saints STEAM Academy Catholic Education. The members have limited jurisdiction in matters pertaining to the school. The daily operation of the school is the responsibility of the Principal.

Major duties of the school board include:

• To develop policies for the school within the framework of Diocesan policy
• To assist in the preparation of the annual budget
• To develop short and long-range goals for the school
• To assist the school in financial development, public relations, and fundraising programs
• To serve at the request of the principal in other school-related areas as needed