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Welcome Home: The Campaign for Royal Palm Academy

A Permanent Home for Our Students and Teachers

For more than two decades, Royal Palm Academy has formed young leaders in faith, virtue, and academic excellence. Today, we take a bold step forward to secure a permanent home for our students and teachers—ensuring our mission thrives for generations to come.

The Welcome Home Campaign is not just about a building. It is about our students, our families, and our future. This is an urgent and transformational effort to replace aging modular facilities with a state-of-the-art learning environment worthy of the excellence that defines Royal Palm Academy.

Campaign Launch Video

Welcome Home: Come See What We’re Building

Royal Palm Academy is taking the next step in securing the future of Catholic education with a new, 22,000-square-foot middle school building—a permanent home where faith, learning, and leadership will thrive. This is more than just a building—it’s a foundation for generations to come. Watch now and be part of this transformational journey.

Board Testimonial

Why Now? Why This Campaign? Listen to Jackie Balandra’s powerful message on why securing a permanent home for Royal Palm Academy is urgent and essential. Our mission remains vulnerable in our current temporary modular buildings—now is the time to protect and preserve Catholic education for generations to come. This isn’t about expansion—it’s about securing our future. Join us in making this vision a reality. Watch now and be part of this transformational effort.


 

RPA Middle School Building Opening 2026

Inner Courtyard

A Permanent Middle School for Grades 4-8

Phase I of our master plan was the construction of our permanent gymnasium, completed in 2016. Now, with an exciting master campus plan in place, we move forward with Phase II—building a permanent Middle School for students in Grades 4-8.

This new 22,000-square-foot facility will provide:
  • Modern, spacious classrooms for enhanced learning
  • A new chapel, centrally located, for prayer and reflection
  • A vibrant student atrium for collaboration and community-building
  • A state-of-the-art science lab for hands-on innovation
  • A dedicated art studio to foster creativity
  • An expanded library and media center with technology and quiet study spaces
  • A full-size covered basketball court for athletics and recreation
  • An expanded multi-purpose field for recess and outdoor activities
  • Outdoor learning spaces to expand educational experiences
  • $5.28 million
  • $8 million

View from Livingston Road

Covered Basketball Court

Why Now?
  • Our modular facilities have served us well, but they were never meant to be permanent. It is time to replace them with high-quality, lasting learning spaces.
  • Naples is home to a growing Catholic community. Families are seeking an independent, faith-filled education that prepares students for leadership and service.
  • This project is an investment in future generations. Just as past supporters made Royal Palm Academy possible, we have the opportunity to ensure its strength for years to come.
Join Us in Building the Future

Your support will make a lasting impact on the future of Catholic education at Royal Palm Academy.

Ways to Give
  • One-Time Gift – Make an immediate impact
  • Multi-Year Pledge – Spread your gift over time
  • Matching Gifts – Double your impact through employer matching
  • Naming Opportunities – Leave a legacy by naming a space in our new building

Together, we are laying the foundation for generations of faith-filled leaders.

To learn more or to make your pledge, please contact:

Michael Bussman, Head of School
239-594-9888
mbussman@royalpalmacademy.org

Michelle Alig, Director of Strategic Initiatives
239-594-9888
malig@royalpalmacademy.org

New School Library - Exterior from the Front

New School Library - Interior