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Saint Peter Catholic School is more than just a school, it is a deeply invested community of caring staff, parent involvement, and parish support.
It is a community of faith and warmth which is an immeasurably important springboard in young children's lives. This school prepares the mind, but with God, it prepares the soul as well.
Saint Peter Catholic School is a private elementary school
serving children in grades preschool through 8th, and it has an
on-site, extended day care program. All classes are capped at 20
students maximum. Saint Peter Catholic School, 1250 South Shore
Dr., Forest Lake, is fully accredited by the Minnesota Non-Public
Schools Accrediting Association (MNSAA).
The school`s belief is that each child is a gift from God and a
promise for tomorrow. With that belief as a foundation, it has
created an environment that develops the whole child by fostering
academic achievement, personal responsibility and commitment to
service. The educators there say at Saint Peter`s, people can
expect academic excellence. It springs from a culture of academic
rigor where each student is given the tools and individual
attention they deserve and need to excel, not only while they are
at Saint Peter, but also as they continue their education.
The school offers students an outstanding academic program
through a challenging core curriculum of science, mathematics,
social studies and language arts. STEM is also integrated into the
existing curriculum a program focused on science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. Each classroom features fully
integrated technology such as student chromebooks, classroom
stations, iPads, and electronic smart boards, with capabilities
growing continuously. The combination of technology, new STEM
curriculum materials and digital tools provide students with the
opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to solve
real-life problems and excel in this increasingly technological and
knowledge-based global society.
The joyful and faith-centered environment at Saint Peter
Catholic School enriches and enlivens the minds, hearts, and souls
of children who attend it. Grounded in the Gospel message, the
educators there believe the development of values and character
rivals academic rigor in creating a successful life.
Self-discipline and kindness are readily evident in the classroom
and the schools` hallways. And together, faculty and students
explore the faith through daily prayer, participation in a weekly
all-school Mass, retreats and service projects. This framework is
intended to prepare students for when they will bring their gifts
of faith and reason to the challenges of the world and to guide
their decision-making for living a Christian life.
Saint Peter Catholic School receives special-education services
and Title I program support, hot lunch, bus transportation, band
and orchestra through the Forest Lake Area Schools. Saint Peters
provides enrichment programs in the areas of Scouts, a
ski/snowboard program for grades 5 - 8, and an environmental
camping experience for grade 5. After-school tutoring is also
available from classroom teachers, and Saint Peters has a staff of
specialists for music, library, physical education and computer
applications.
Saint Peter Catholic School also has a before and after school
extended day program for all students. The before school program is
from 6- 7:30 a.m. and the after school program is from 2:15-6 p.m.
There is also a summer program built around themes and fun
activities for all ages. Summer hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saint Peter Catholic School admits children of any gender,
race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights,
privileges, programs and activities it makes available to students.
Priority enrollment is given to current school families, and open
enrollment begins in January. Once a grade level is full, a waiting
list is established and processed in the order that applications
are received. Tuition supports the school program. Rates are
adjusted each year, and there is a scale of decreasing rates
depending on the number of children enrolled in the school.
Scholarships are available.
Please contact the school office for more information or to
schedule a tour. Saint Peter Catholic School, 651-982-2216,
www.school.stpeterfl.org.
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