St. Peter School
2500 Maine Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: 217.223.1120
Fax: 217.223.1173
e-mail: [email protected]
web page: www.stpeterschool.com

St. Peter School, founded in 1861, continues a tradition of offering a Catholic co-educational elementary school for Preschool through Eighth grade within a caring faith community. Our mission is to provide a quality education built on Catholic values and teachings.

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• An enrollment of 404 Catholic and non-Catholic students with a student -teacher ratio of 1:20
• Standardized Test Scores consistently above National Average
• 8th grade students eligible for 2008-2009 QND Algebra class
• Quality Student Performance (QSP) behavior / discipline program
• Full-day Kindergarten
• Fully-certified and dedicated teachers with over 320 years of teaching experience – members of the National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA) and Illinois Reading Council (IRC)

BASIC CURRICULUM

• Traditional value-centered curriculum combined with contemporary skills to succeed in today’s world
• Title I services for grades 4-6
• Remedial Reading Teacher
• Reading Recovery for 1st grade students
• Music, Physical Education and Library programs
• Central Computer Lab as well as classroom computer centers with
• Internet access and school wide networking
• Art program in conjunction with grants from the Quincy Society of Fine Arts and Arts Dollars programs
• D.A.R.E. & RISK Watch

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM

• Comprehensive and integrated religious education program
• Weekly Mass preparation and celebration
• In God’s Image – Abstinence/Prevention program
• Sacrament preparation for Reconciliation and Eucharist in 2nd grade
• Confirmation preparation in 8th grades including service program and annual retreat
• 100% student and staff participation in the Holy Childhood Association (HCA)
• School-wide community service program per semester – Food Drive Collections, Nursing Home projects

SERVICES

• Public School Busing before & after school
• Extended Daycare before & after school
• Hot Lunch program
• Title I Services
• School Counselor – Psychological Testing / Referral for special needs

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

• Saints Alive Youth Group – grades 4th-6th
• FOUND Religious Youth Group – 7th & 8th
• Jubilation & Handbell Choir
• Student Council
• Parochial Music Organization (PMO) Band
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Sports Programs:
• Boys – Football, Basketball, Baseball
• Girls – Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
• Scouts