Welcome to St. Peter School
You have reached our general website. We hope that the site will introduce you to our preschool through eighth-grade school and its staff and programs.
Our mission at St. Peter School is to welcome each person, nurturing his/her spiritual gifts in a Catholic family environment while promoting diversity, openness
and respect.
St. Peter School offers preschool:
- a 3 year olds (by September 30) program meets twice a week for 2 hours
- a 4 year olds (birthday after September 30)
program meets 3 days a week for 2.5 hours
- a 4 year olds program (birthday before September 30) meets 5 days a week for 2.5 hours
St. Peter School offers a full-day kindergarten:
Built on sound developmental principles, the kindergarten program combines play/learning situations with academic readiness (pencil/paper tasks) to insure physical, intellectual, emotional, and social maturation in a Christian atmosphere of caring and respect.
Here is a verbal snapshot of staff and programs at St. Peter School.
SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (National Norms):
| Gr. 1: 88%ile |
Gr. 2: 86%ile |
Gr. 3: 81%ile |
Gr. 4: 90%ile |
| Gr. 5: 82%ile |
Gr. 6: 90%ile |
Gr. 7: 97%ile |
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(Note: Proficiency as “passing” is 64th percentile.) |
83% attend Catholic high schools
100% graduate from high school
STUDENTS
- 272 Students are currently enrolled (K-8)
- 31 students enrolled in Preschool
- School serves students in Grades PreK-8
- Full day kindergarten
- Student/Teacher Ration; 22:1
SUPPORT STAFF
- School Secretary
- School Nurse
- Intervention Specialist
- Speech Pathologist
- School Psychologist
- Title I Reading Teacher
- Cafeteria Manager
- Classroom Aides (Pre-K-3)
- Cafeteria Monitor
- Playground Monitors
PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE
Strong basic core curriculum in Religion, Reading, English, Science, Health, Social Studies, Math, Art, Music.
In addition to the core curriculum the following programs are available:
- Instrumental music
- Library
- Ambassadors Club
- Computer Club
- CYO Sports
- Student Government
- On Our Way Home Aftercare
- Garden Club
- Future Catholic Teachers Club
- Ski Club
- Life Time Activities
- Spanish Club
- Young Rembrandts (drawing)
- Buddies
Call St. Peter School (440-327-3212) to arrange for a visit and to learn about us in person!
We Welcome You!
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