Media Resources
For media inquiries, press materials, and official school information about Royal Palm Academy, please use the resources below.
Media contact
Michael Bussman, Head of School
mbussman@royalpalmacademy.org | 239-594-9888
About Royal Palm Academy
Royal Palm Academy is an independent Catholic school in North Naples, Florida, serving students from Pre-K3 through 8th grade. Founded in 1998, the school partners with families to provide rich academics with Catholic formation. Royal Palm Academy is dedicated to forming the whole child by teaching the mind, educating the heart, and shaping the character of each student in a culture of reason, religion, and kindness.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. We teach the mind, educate the heart, and form the character of tomorrow’s leaders.
Royal Palm Academy "In the News"
- Florida Weekly (Naples Edition) "Naples Catholic school building on faith" (4.7.26)
- Gulfshore Business "Royal Palm Academy targets August middle school opening" (3.25.26)
- Naples Illustrated "The Faces of Private Education" (12.19.25)
- Gulfshore Business "School-choice law reshapes Collier education options" (8.4.25)
- Gulf Coast News "Royal Palm Academy students pack 20,000 meals to fight hunger" (11.21.24)
- Naples Daily News "Students help Estero Historical Society celebrate Veterans Day" (11.14.14)
- Naples Daily News "Charity for Change: First-grade students demonstrate the importance of giving" (1.28.12)
- Naples Daily News "Knights of Columbus: Student essay winners named" (5.24.09)
- Royal Palm Academy "Fact Sheet"
- Head of School resources
- Official school logo
- Capital project launch video (March 2025)
- New construction "Fact Sheet"
- RPA Brand Guidelines
Royal Palm Academy "Fact Sheet"
Head of School resources
Official school logo
Capital project launch video (March 2025)
New construction "Fact Sheet"
RPA Brand Guidelines









