Academics

Our high-quality academics go beyond the Illinois State Standards to focus on the whole child, providing a nurturing atmosphere for intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth. Our small class sizes led by an experienced faculty and staff create a collaborative environment to  help our students excel in the classroom. Our standardized test scores place us among the top schools in the nation in key subject areas and our school is fully accredited by the State of Illinois and the Diocese of Belleville.  Our Catholic faith is truly an integral part of our students’ lives as they grow in faith and develop a real understanding of what Jesus asks of us and what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. They carry their faith lessons beyond the classroom to put them into action and “go and serve the Lord.”

With a strong foundation in all subject areas, good study habits, discipline and responsibility, our students are well prepared for high school and beyond.

In addition, we work in close partnership with our parents and our parishes to prepare our students for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Integrating Technology

Our state-of-art technology/STEM lab, ViewSonic Boards and well-stocked library provide valuable resources for our students and teachers. We also have an incredible 1:1 Chromebook program for our third - eighth grade students. This allows them to have select textbooks in an electronic format and also learn using different types of classroom engagement.

Our FACTS system allows our parents to easily track their children’s progress in their individual courses.

Our FACTS district code is stcs-il.

Tutoring and other special arrangements are available for students who need extra help or accommodations and are overseen by our educational specialist. Our junior high math classes are ability grouped to provide more individual attention. High achieving students may begin algebra in seventh grade, allowing them to most likely progress directly into honors math courses in high school.

Our Curriculum

All K-5 reading teachers are trained in Orton-Gillingham. Orton-Gillingham is a highly structured approach that breaks reading and spelling down into smaller skills involving letters and sounds, and then building on these skills over time. It was the first approach to use explicit, direct, sequential, systematic, multi-sensory instruction to teach reading, which is not only effective for all students but essential for teaching students with dyslexia.