St. Peter Catholic School

Academics

We provide a preschool through eighth grade education, based on Christian values, and offer a full curriculum and a variety of extracurriculars! Our Catholic faith is taught in religion class and is integrated throughout the day.

Specialists add an important dimension to the adventure of learning. Our specialist classes include Spanish, music, library, physical education, and technology.

Spanish

Español is Offered in 8th Grade

In Spanish class, eighth grade students are introduced to Spanish speaking language and cultural traditions through hands-on activities such as songs, games, and conversation, with emphasis on writing and reading. The curriculum of Spanish 8 includes what is typically taught in first year high school Spanish classes.

Music

Three girls playing violins in front of class.

We Praise God Through Music

Music is taught to all students, preschool through eighth grade. With a focus on the beauty and blessing of making music together, students learn note reading, music theory, music history, and music of different cultures through movement, dance, performance, and creation of music. Students are encouraged to listen, perform with voice and instruments, respond, and create. Non-pitched instruments and pitched orff instruments are taught and used in every grade. Recorder performance is taught in grades 3 – 6, guitar performance is taught in grades 7 & 8. There are three concerts each year: PK – 8 Christmas Concert, PK – 4 Spring Concert, and 5 – 8 Middle School Concert/Musical.

Library

During Weekly 30-Minute Library Periods

Students are encouraged to check out selected books on current topics, or they may choose books from over 17,000 fiction and nonfiction titles available in the school library.

PHY-ED

Students holding instruments and sports equipment.

In Order to Educate the Whole Student

Physical education is offered three times per week. During field trips and extracurricular programs, students gain experience in downhill skiing, bowling, golf, running, swimming, and team sports.

Technology

Technology is Integrated into All Classes

From kindergarten through eighth grade students enjoy lessons that help with their alphabet and number skills, math, presentations skills, internet safety, and preliminary coding. K-4th Grade share an iPad cart and 5-8th Grade share a Chromebook cart.