St. Pius X Elementary School vs. St. John's Lutheran
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Overview
To restore all things in Christ, we, the parishioners, parents, and faculty of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Elementary School and Preschool freely accept the command to teach the Good News.
As part of our Parish Community, we are committed to develop each child's character, intellect and identity to provide them with a foundation to live a life modeled on Jesus Christ.
As a Catholic school, we recognize our parents' God given responsibility as their children's primary and first educators.
We the administrators, teachers, and staff accept our roles in assisting and supporting our parents in their task to prepare their children to live in a global society. We will honor the dignity of each individual and give each person respect he/she deserves.
We will nurture, challenge, and shape each child's intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, moral and social development.
We will share our Catholic Christian values with one another while giving witness to them in our academic curriculum. We will strive to teach as Jesus taught.
St. John's Lutheran School in Lombard,Illinois offers a Preschool 3 through Grade 8 program for parents seeking a quality Christian education for their child Founded in 1888 St. John's Lutheran School is a ministry of St. John's Lutheran Church and is open to all people seeking a Christian education.
Academic excellence and growing in the faith are the guiding forces for St. John's.
Weekly chapel services and religion classes featuring Bible stories and basic Christian teachings insure that our students have ample opportunity to explore their relationship with God and grow spiritually.
At St.John's high academic standards and quality instruction by certified and dedicated teachers work together to enable each child to succeed to his or her potential.
St. John's provides opportunities for students to explore their gifts in many areas, art,music, drama, and athletics.
Yearly plays and programs allow students to exhibit their dramatic and vocal talents.
In athletics we offer cross country, boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, cheerleading and co-ed track.
Band instruction is available for children in Grades 4-8 ; Strings instruction is available to students in Grades 1 - 8. Students in Grades 3-8 have Spanish class.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1954
1888
Students Body
Total Students
357 students
264 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
60
Kindergarten Students
40
32
Grade 1 Students
18
22
Grade 2 Students
31
23
Grade 3 Students
24
25
Grade 4 Students
33
18
Grade 5 Students
50
31
Grade 6 Students
46
14
Grade 7 Students
35
13
Grade 8 Students
32
26
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Average Class Size
24
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubChess Club
Lego ClubSpanish Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art StaffChoir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballCross Country
Developmental Sports LeagueTrack & Field
Volleyball