St Philomena School

3216 N. Emery Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61604-0616
Tel: (309)685-1208
Grades: PK - 8 | 414 students
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St. Philomena Parish School is a Catholic Faith-Educational Community which strives to develop a Christ-centered atmosphere that will permeate the life of each child and faculty member. The Catholic School shares with the family the educational mission of the church. The school is a unique Christian community organized to foster the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and emotional growth of its members in a spirit of dedication, freedom and love that is based on the gospel message. Each person involved in St. Philomena Parish School is working to create an atmosphere of respect, cooperation, appreciation and support. This Christian environment will nurture the growth and maturity of the students as well as strengthen the commitment of the faculty and staff. Together with parents, the primary educators of their children, our Catholic schools pursue academic and spiritual excellence by helping students to develop their intellectual abilities, foster wholesome friendships, practice discipleship, strengthen their daily prayer life, grow in virtue, and become leaders through serving others.

School Overview:
St Philomena School
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1946
Student Body
Total Students 414 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% (IL School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 22 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes See website for tuition information.
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Cross Country Soccer
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 11 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
After School Study Club Annual Spring Musical
Band Instruction Children's Choir
Leadership Academy Lego League Robotics Team
Scholastic Bowl Team Scouts
Speech Team Student Council (6-8)
Yearbook Club

School Notes:

    • Strong faith formation program which intertwines daily instruction, prayer, and reflection to deepen students\' Catholic identity while increasing their awareness of different cultures and faith.
    • K-8 Writing/Composition Program developed by and supported through the work of Lucy Calkins and the \"Teachers Reading and Writing Project\" of Teachers College Columbia University. Students in K-8 receive daily instruction and practice in writing, plus are exposed to a variety of literary genres.
    • Strong Math program in which K-5th grade students receive the Math in Focus program (a Singapore Approach) and 6th-8th grade receive instruction in Pre-Algebra and Algebra.
    • Illinois Virtual School is offered to qualifying middle school students in math.
    • Technology embedded throughout the curriculum to maximize learning opportunities in all content areas. Supported through: a Technology Integration Specialist, 5 Computer on Wheels laptop mobile labs, 6 stationary computers/classroom, and RenWeb (a web-based system allowing parents to access lesson plans, homework, grades, announcements, etc.).
    • Measures of Academic Progress standardized testing.
    • New science lab coming to the middle school in 2010-11, which will be the foundation for building a premier STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics) middle school instructional program.
    • Rosetta Stone Foreign Language Program offered to students in grades 3rd-8th.
    • Fine Arts offerings, including weekly lessons in both art and math.
    • Modified block scheduling for middle school students to provide a structure that increases student learning and helps develop key work habits, such as goal setting, planning, priortizing, and managing time.

    Profile last updated: 07/19/2011

Nearby Schools:

St Philomena School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Florence KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.3 mi. away
Montessori School Of Peoria
Gr. PK-6 | 0.6 mi. away
Pals-praise And Leadership School
Gr. PK-K | 0.6 mi. away
Peoria Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 1 mi. away
Holy Family Parish School
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away

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