NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Visitation Academy began in 1958 as the parish school of Our Lady of the Visitation in Paramus. In 1991 Sacred Heart Parish in Rochelle Park and Annunciation parish in Paramus joined OLV and the school became known as Visitation Academy Interparochial. Today, not only does Visitation draw students from these parishes and surrounding areas, but also students from other regions.