St. Jerome Academy 

We are absolutely delighted to share that Mrs. Heather Campos, SJA's beloved Kindergarten teacher, has received the prestigious 2025 Golden Apple Award from the Archdiocese of Washington!

Mrs. Judy Kearns, an accomplished artist and art teacher at St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, brings her passion for art and faith to life through her vibrant paintings. Her work celebrates the beauty of creation as "a reflection of God's love" through her "en plein air paintings," where she describes the experience as "playing with God." Mrs. Kearns approaches each piece with reverence, whether capturing landscapes from Maryland's Eastern Shore to the Greek islands or creating portraits that honor "each face as a soul, a unique manifestation of God." As a dedicated educator who has fostered young artistic talent for over 25 years, Kearns embodies St. Jerome Academy's commitment to appreciating beauty in education. She invites our community to experience her colorful world, where nature and divine inspiration harmoniously converge.

SJA's distinctive approach to technology, grounded in Christian anthropology, was highlighted in a recent article published by Catholic News Agency. The fact that SJA is sought after for comment on issues such as cell phones in classrooms is a testament to our curriculum and, even more importantly, to the culture that our faculty have nurtured since we adopted the Education Plan of St. Jerome Academy.

Associate Superintendent Chris Buchleitner visited Mrs. Collaran's Classroom and interacted with Students during the first week of School at SJA.

"Thank you for organizing and planning this wonderful reunion.  We all had such a good time seeing each other after all these years.  St Jerome School holds such a special place in our hearts." ~ Carolyn Stavely Mitchell On May 18, 2024, St. Jerome Academy warmly welcomed fifteen alumni and their spouses from the class of 1964 to celebrate their 60th-anniversary reunion. The event was a joyous occasion filled with nostalgia and heartfelt reconnections.