Top Reasons To Attend St. Catherine's School 1) College-bound peers – The vast majority of all Catholic elementary school students go on to college. At St. Catherine Of Siena School, preparation for high school & college is a clear goal and our graduates are often accepted by prestigious high schools. 2) A rigorous curriculum – Students will take classes in mathematics, history, English, science, physical education, computer education, and religious studies. 3) Self-discipline – The emphasis on external discipline at St. Catherine Of Siena School is intended to teach internal, self-discipline. Students are expected to accept responsibility for their actions, to respect others and to make good decisions in the context of their faith experience. 4) Christ as a model – The goal at St. Catherine Of Siena School is to help children mature into Christ-like people.  Students are encouraged to recognize the presence of Christ in themselves and others. The religious formation of children begun at home is continued at St. Catherine Of Siena School. 5) A safe, supportive environment – Reverence for the human dignity of every person comes from recognizing Christ in self and others. More than “Drug-free zones” or “Gun-free zones”, St. Catherine Of Siena School strives to be a “Christ-centered zones”. 6) High expectations – St. Catherine Of Siena School teachers expect every student to achieve. Over time, Catholic school students come to internalize this value, enhancing their self-esteem. 7) Committed parents – Parents are a child’s first teacher. At St. Catherine Of Siena School, parents take an active role in their children’s education. The school supports families and works with them for the benefit of children. When problems come up, parents are contacted and asked, “How can we work together to solve this problem?” 8) A caring community – St. Catherine Of Siena School welcomes parent participation. Parents assist with everything from playground supervision, field trips and putting band-aids on skinned knees, to raising funds, installing computer networks and helping maintain the school.  When you send your child to St. Catherine Of Siena School, your family becomes members of a special community.  Like your children, your family will be enriched by the opportunity to grow in faith. 9) No overcrowding issues - At St. Catherine Of Siena School, the teacher to child ratio is much lower than in public schools, which allows for more highly effective one-on-one instruction. 10) Set Standards without political influence - At St. Catherine Of Siena School, state budget cuts or political mishaps do not affect our school program.  There wont be cancellation of summer school, mishandling of state finances, and other forms of negative press.