St Peter The Apostle School

1201 S Cherry Lane, Fort Worth, TX, 76108-0761
Tel: (817)246-2032
Grades: PK - 8 | 95 students
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Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic School is a fully accredited parochial school with programs for children from four years of age through eighth grade.  The curriculum presents a holistic view of education, providing an environment where children can grow intellectually, spiritually, socially, and culturally.  The guiding philosophy of the uniqueness of each child of God leads the staff to join with the parents in seeking to bring to every student a knowledge of his own worth and potential.

School Overview:
St Peter The Apostle School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1952
Student Body
Total Students 95 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 30% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 20%
Average Class Size 10 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,999
Admissions Director Rona Jongewaard
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Football Soccer
Softball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Altar Servers Band
Choir NJHS
Squires Student Council
Various academic and athletic competitions

School Notes:

    • St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School received a $1.2 million dollar renovation in the spring and summer of 2012, highlighting the 60thanniversary of St. Peter School.  Renovations included a new roof, flooring, gym, restrooms, windows, HVAC, electrical, and enlarged and updated computer lab.  Students and faculty are truly enjoying their new learning environment. Technology integration has greatly expanded at St. Peter’s. 
    • The school recently received a donation of 65 computers and monitors from Baylor Hospital in Dallas and has also acquired digital projectors and Mimio equipment and whiteboards that allow interactive instruction and learning in all classrooms.  Coupled with wireless Internet access throughout the building and iPads for small group or individual learning, technology has truly enhanced how our students learn.
    • On the 2012-2013 ITBS Standardized Test given in September 2012, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School measured 53% higher than the expected aggregate growth for grades 1-8 and 27% higher than the average Diocesan growth scores, thus indicating that SPS had the highest aggregate growth scores in the entire Diocese of Fort Worth this year!  Students had not only high growth scores but also high performance scores on this test. Nancy Larson Publishers will feature a case study/testimonial about St. Peter School highlighting the increase in SPS’s standardized test scores after piloting the Nancy Larson Science program in grades 3 and 4 last year.  Test scores in science showed over a 90% median growth (the highest in the Diocese) and a 74% median performance level for the current fourth graders and a 75% median growth (ranked second in the Diocese) and a 93% median performance level for the current fifth graders.  The Nancy Larson Science program, which SPS has adopted for grades PK-5, is a hands-on, challenging science curriculum that incorporates tested reading strategies.

    Profile last updated: 01/16/2013

Nearby Schools:

St Peter The Apostle School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Marquita KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 2.1 mi. away
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 2.2 mi. away
Montessori Children's House
Gr. K-7 | 2.3 mi. away
All Saints Episcopal School
Gr. K-12 | 2.6 mi. away
Covenant Classical School
Gr. K-12 | 2.8 mi. away

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