Frequently Asked Questions
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Preschool/3, 4K, and Kindergarten through 8th grade.
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Yes, our before school program runs from 7:00 am until 8:35 am and after school runs from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm.
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Children entering Kindergarten need to be 5 years old by September 1st of the year they are starting.
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Yes, we ask that all families tour our school and shadow for grades 1st-8th grade before registering.
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Our average class size is between 12 and 16 students.
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Our students start their day in prayer during morning announcements, pray before meals, have weekly Mass, attend various liturgical and sacramental events, and have religion classes throughout the week.
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All families are welcome here. You do not need to be Catholic to attend our school, but do need to be willing to participate in the practices and events of the Catholic faith while at school. Our faith is the foundation of who we are, we naturally weave Catholic values into our daily learning and curriculum.
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Our school uses a standards based academic curriculum that combines high quality, traditional textbooks with hands on learning experiences. We utilize a variety of curriculum resources across grade levels and subject areas to ensure students receive a strong foundation in core academic skills while also meeting state and Catholic school standards.
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All of our students have standard in class assessments as well as beginning of the year, mid year, and end of the year assessments. Students in 2nd - 8th grade participate in standardized NWEA testing in the fall and spring each year.
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Our school is provided with a speech therapist through Hudson public schools and we have both a school counselor and reading specialist on staff to work with our K-8 students.
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All of our students have weekly classes in art, physical education, and music. Our 4th-8th grade students have various opportunities to participate in sports such as volleyball, basketball, and cross country as well as our Student Broadcasting Network, Shamrocks show choir, band, student council, and our 7th and 8th grade spring musical.
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Our students consistently test above the national average in math, reading, language usage, and science each year.
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Yes, our K-8 students are expected to wear clothes that match our uniform policy each day. On occasion we have out of uniform and dress up days for specific holidays/events.
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Yes, all of our students have the opportunity to have lunch prepared by the school. If students have dietary needs or prefer lunch from home, they are welcome to bring their own.
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Saint Patrick Catholic School is committed to helping any family who desires a Catholic Education for their child(ren). We offer over $70,000 a year in tuition assistance.
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Yes, all three options are available. We have various options for payment plans, sibling discounts, and all of our K-8 families can apply for financial aid before each new school year.
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Our two main fundraisers during the school year are our fall golf tournament and our spring gala.
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Parents, Grandparents and Friends volunteer for events, are classroom helpers, participate in Parent Group, are guest speaker, chaperone field trips, small group reading and are math tutors in elementary classes.

