Overview
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- An average enrollment of 452 Catholic and non-Catholic students with a student-teacher ratio of 1:20
- Standardized Test Scores consistently above National Average
- 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)
- Leader In Me accredited school by the Franklin Covey Institute
- 1:1 iPad initiative from Kindergarten through 8th Grade
- Schoology, Seesaw and Google Classroom LMS programs
BASIC CURRICULUM
- Traditional value-centered curriculum combined with contemporary skills to succeed in today’s world
- Title I services for grades K-8
- Reading and Writing Workshop grades K-8
- Remedial Reading Teacher
- Reading Recovery for 1st grade students
- Music, Physical Education and Library programs
- Art program in conjunction with grants from the Quincy Society of Fine Arts and Arts Dollars program
- D.A.R.E.
- Covey’s 8 Habits
- Junior Achievement – parent program focusing on life skills with the students
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM
- Comprehensive and integrated religious education program
- Weekly Mass preparation and celebration
- 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, etc.
- Pastor visits within classrooms
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
- Preschool program for three and four year old’s