Sponsored by the parishes of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle
    

 

CARONDELET CATHOLIC SCHOOL PROFILE

MISSION STATEMENT Carondelet Catholic School, sponsored by the Catholic parishes of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle, is dedicated to providing a strong program that teaches Christian values, supports the education of the whole child and promotes preparing the students for a life of continuous learning and service.

ACCREDITATION Carondelet Catholic School is recognized as an accredited Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis by Minnesota Non Public School Accrediting Association (MNSAA).

CURRENT ENROLLMENT 454 students in Kindergarten through Grade 8

TEACHERS 26 full time teachers; 6 part time; 1 full time librarian

ADMINISTRATION 1 full time administrator and 1 full time assistant

CALENDAR and SCHOOL HOURS Due to busing, Carondelet Catholic School calendar is the same as the Minneapolis Public Schools. The school hours are:

• 10:00 to 4:15 -- full day Kindergarten through Grade 8
• 10:00 to 12:30 -- AM Kindergarten
TUITION (2007 – 2008 rates)
Full day Kindergarten through Grade 8

• $3,700 -- Parishioner of Christ the King or St. Thomas the Apostle
• $5,590 -- Non-parishioner

Half day Kindergarten

• $2,220 -- Parishioner of Christ the King or St. Thomas the Apostle
• $3,350 -- Non-parishioner
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial assistance is available to eligible families who are active and contributing members of the parishes of Christ the King or St. Thomas the Apostle.

FAMILY FAIR SHARE FUND RAISING AMOUNT Carondelet Catholic School has three sources of income to cover the cost of educating a child: tuition, parish cash contribution and fund raising. Approximately 10% of the income is met through fund raising. In order to distribute the annual fund raising total among all school families, a specific amount (Fair Share) is requested from every family based on the number of children enrolled.

LUNCH Carondelet Catholic School does not have a hot lunch program. Subway sandwiches are served by parent volunteers every Thursday and Pizza is served every Monday.

TRANSPORTATION Busing, within a designated area of Minneapolis, is provided through the Minneapolis Public Schools at no cost to residents of Minneapolis. Residents of other school districts are responsible for the transportation of their children.

POINTS OF INTEREST
One school on two (2) campuses
Lower Campus at 2900 West 44th Street -- Kindergarten through Grade 2
Upper Campus at 3210 West 51st Street -- Grade 3 through Grade 8
A Communications program that integrates reading, writing, speaking and listening. Specialized teachers for Spanish, Music, Band, Physical Education, Art (grades 4-8) and computers (grades 3-8). Support instruction available for remedial needs in grades K-2.
Classroom integration of computers (K-8); weekly lab instruction (3-8);
Internet access on both campuses.

Extracurricular activities include chess club, fall, winter and spring sports, service opportunities, student council, patrols, band, science, invention & history projects; outdoor education opportunities for students in grades 6 and 7.
Age appropriate prayer services are scheduled throughout the year around seasonal themes including Advent and Lent. In addition to Holy Days, students on the Upper Campus participate in Masses throughout the year.
Club Saint is a before and after school program open to registered CCS students in Grades K through 3.

Carondelet Catholic School has a standardized dress code
Behavior plan is such that students are expected to act in a responsible manner so every person at CCS is respected, safe and can learn and teach in a positive environment.

Active parent groups: Home and School Association, Board of Directors, marketing, development, fund raisers, lunchroom/playground supervisors, health and teacher aides, Art Masterpiece program, Junior Achievement, coaches for team sports and field trip participants.