St. Paul
the APOSTLE
Catholic School Joliet, IL
Choosing a school for your child is no easy task. There are many fine schools out there. But a Catholic school offers something a bit different from most schools. We offer a faith community committed to developing our young people spiritually and intellectually.
The staff of St. Paul the Apostle School believes that our school's purpose is to offer a Christian education enabling all students to achieve increasing levels of academic accomplishments with positive growth in social and emotional well-being. We accept the responsibility by providing opportunities for all students to reach their maximum educational potential through a challenging and well-rounded curriculum and co-curricular activities.
St. Paul’s offers a strong academic program from pre-school to eighth grade. The curriculum includes religion, mathematics, reading, social studies, science, language arts, computer and physical education.
The faculty at St. Paul’s are experienced and committed educators. All teachers are certified by the State of Illinois. They understand the purpose of Catholic education and model a Christian life to their students.
Our teachers in the Catholic Schools live the words of the Gospel – go and teach!
St. Paul’s attempts to keep class sizes moderate to improve student learning. Average class size is 25 students. We also utilize teacher’s aides if a class exceeds 28 students.
St. Paul’s offers families several options for students beginning their education. Our Pre-school allows parents to choose from three to five day formats. Kindergarten is offered on an all-day format.
Assemblies/Programs - Throughout the year various educational, enrichment, and entertainment programs are provided for the St. Paul students.
Physical Fitness Day - is held in the spring as an end-of-year athletic event coordinated by the P.E. teacher.
Safety Patrol - Eighth grade students compose the safety patrol. Their job is to protect children and help them be aware of traffic hazards.
Servers - Students in grades 5-8 are given the opportunity to be servers. Training usually begins in the fourth or fifth grade.
Student Council - students composed of a homeroom representative elected by grades 4-8 and an executive committee. The executive committee is composed of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer who campaign in elections that are held twice a year. Meetings are held under the direction of the Student Council sponsor and activities are planned after consultation with the principal.
Student Newspaper - Several Giant Times editions are planned each year. 8th grade students, who are good writers and can meet deadlines, are chosen to serve on the Giant Times staff.
Yearbook - A yearbook is planned and prepared by interested eighth graders and is issued in the spring. Pictures are taken of various activities throughout the year for inclusion in the yearbook.
To assist parents who must leave for work early or get home late, in school supervision is offered before school and after school to aide in busy schedules. The morning hours are 7:15 - 8:15 and the evening hours are 3:00 - 5:00. There is a modest charge for this service.
Children can participate on school athletic teams from fifth through eighth grade. We offer the following sports:
Boys -Football, basketball
Girls – Volleyball, basketball
Coed – Volleyball
To receive more information, just call the school office at (815) 725-3390. We can provide you with a curriculum brochure and current costs. Also feel free to visit our website at: http://www.thestpaulschool.org
Because we are a parish school, tuition costs at St. Paul’s is comparable to most Catholic grade schools. Our parishioner rates are as follows (2008-2009):
Preschool (2day) $1100
Preschool (3day) $1350
Preschool (5day) $1800
Kindergarten (full-day) $3200
Grades 1
through 8
One child $3200
Two children $4650
Three children $5600
Four children $6100
Five children $6400
Fundraising
Obligations
· $150.00 Per Family in QSP (magazine) sales (or $100.00 buyout)
· $400.00 Per Family in raffle ticket sales or donation
· $60.00 Per Family for Festivale tickets
· $400.00 Per Family for Parent Participation Program (or 20 points of service)
School Phone (815) 725-3390