St. Anthony of Padua School

At A Glance

St. Anthony of Padua School was established in 1907 with 200 students and has grown to over 425 students today.

The school offers two classes per grade, Preschool through Grade 8, averaging 23 students per class.
All K-8 teachers hold bachelor’s degrees. One-third of the teachers also hold master’s degrees, and more than half are working toward master’s degrees.
The average teacher tenure is 10 years.
All teachers are Catholic and are either certified catechists or working on their catechist’s certification.
The school promotes academic excellence in the Catholic tradition through:
- Accelerated Reading program available in Grades 6-8.
- Advanced Math curriculum available in Grades 7-8.
- Art, Computer, Music, and Physical Education classes.
- Daily Religion instruction and prayer.
- Five-year rolling schedule for curriculum review/updating.
- Foreign language (Spanish) beginning in Preschool.
- Ministry Curriculum exposing students to various outreach programs.
The pastor maintains a frequent, strong and well-received presence in the school.
Extensive support services include a full-time school counselor/social worker, individualized instruction for the full range of students from struggling to gifted, and a Skills Support Room staffed by a certified special education teacher.
Numerous extra-curricular activities are offered, including Band, Chess/Game Club, interschool competitive athletics, annual school musical, Science Olympiad and Student Government..
On-site childcare is available from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM on school days.
Financial assistance is available through Education Freedom Fund (EFF), Diocesan and parish scholarship programs, and SCRIP Program.
Facilities include a full-service Cafeteria serving daily hot lunch, fully-equipped Middle School Science Laboratory, and a Computer Laboratory with over 30 computers.
Busing, within a designated radius of the school, is available through Catholic Secondary Schools Transportation for a per-family flat charge.
Registration takes place during March/April, with priority given to current students and parishioner families