School Profile 2011-2012 School Year

Pastor: Father James Young

Principal: Sister Eileen Johnston, S.C.

Enrollment: 247 in Grades K to 8, 42 in Preschool

St. Therese School ministers to children from preschool through 8th grade. Our highly qualified and experienced faculty has been serving families since 1954. 

Students attend from St. Therese Parish and the following parishes without a Catholic school:  Resurrection, St. Rita, Christ the Light of the World, St. Maximilian, Holy Angels, Holy Spirit, St. Stephen, and Holy Trinity.  We welcome students not members of a Catholic parish.

School Buildings

• Early Childhood Building for Preschool and Kindergarten with Classrooms and Activity Rooms
• 19 Classrooms in Main Building including an Art Room and Music Room
• 2 Fully Networked Computer Labs and iBook Portable Lab
• Activity Building that Houses a Gym and Cafeteria

Early Childhood Programs

• Half Day Three Year Old Preschool
• Full and Half Day Four Year Old Preschool
• Full and Half Day Kindergarten

Allegheny Intermediate Unit Support Services

• Remedial Reading and Math Instruction
• Speech
• Counseling

Curriculum

• Catholic Faith Formation
• Tradition of Academic Excellence
• Small Class Sizes
• K-8 Spanish and Computer Instruction
• Academic Support Program
• Gifted Program through School Districts for Qualifying Students

Safe Environment

• Christian Learning Environment
• Health Services
• Wellness Program
• All school personnel and volunteers have mandated state clearances and diocesan requirements.
• We are in compliance with the diocesan safety and security policies.

Successful Athletic Programs

• Basketball Boys and Girls Teams
• Jump Start Basketball for Younger Students
• Cheerleading
• Golf
• Cross Country and Track

Extracurricular Activities

• Chess Club
• Art Club
• Spring Musical
• School Newspaper
• Catholic Schools Week Activities
• Family Fun Activities

Emphasis on Service to Others

• St. Therese Food Pantry
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Chimbote, Peru
• St. Therese Parish Christmas Outreach
• Tres Islas Orphanage, Mexico
• Outreach Support to those in Need:  National and Local Emergency Needs
• Classroom Projects

After School Care Program