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School Profile
St.
Gabriel Catholic School is an elementary school for
Kindergarten through eighth grade children. From its
beginning in 1956 to the present day, St. Gabriel is a great
choice for educating young minds providing a solid
foundation for high school and beyond.
Our traditional education offers strong Christian values
and fosters academic excellence through a dedicated staff
and involved parents. The school is fully accredited
through the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of
Non-Public School Accrediting Association and the North
Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement. Accreditation is based on leadership, school
and student performance, planning, curriculum, instruction,
school activities, and technology standards.
With the emphasis on a strong traditional core curriculum,
our students commonly score two years above grade level on
standardized tests and are among the highest scoring when
compared to the national averages of public and local
private schools.
Our small class size allows us to accommodate the needs of
the individual student and encourages interaction between
families and faculty for the benefit of the child. The
energetic staff of certified teachers leads classes of 15-25
students in a traditional core-curriculum. Augmenting the
core are classes in music, art, physical education,
computers, library, choir, band and computer-based programs
such as the STAR and Accelerated reader.
Students are taught Bible history, Christian values and
Catholic traditions through daily religion classes.
Additionally, St. Gabriel students attend a student-led Mass
weekly. Students have the opportunity to read scripture,
serve at the altar, present gifts and sing in the choir
providing wonderful experiences to better understand the
Mass and gain confidence in speaking and singing before a
group.
Throughout the school year students participate in service
projects and fundraisers to benefit childrens’ hospitals or
support local and national needs. Through these efforts
children have practical experience in learning to answer
God’s call to serve.
Beyond the 8:00am to 3:00pm school day, child care is
available. Our adjoining daycare facility, the St. Gabriel
Early Childhood and Learning Center, manages before- and
after-school care for our students. This program provides
snacks and adult supervision for both homework and play time
in a safe and secure environment. Additionally, the ECLC
provides for full-time care and plenty of activities during
the summer months with the Summer Safari program.
Students of St. Gabriel School also have the opportunity to
learn and develop athletic skills in well-organized athletic
programs. St. Gabriel School participates in the Diocesan
leagues for boys’ and girls’ basketball and girls’
volleyball. The teams begin in 3rd or 4th
grade and are coached by parents with team practices
scheduled in our school gym during evening hours. These
sports programs not only engage the child in learning
coordination, athletic skills and rules of play, but also
promote physical fitness, equal participation, team work and
school spirit. |
