School Profile 2009-2010 School Year

Pastor: Father James Young

Principal: Sister Eileen Johnston, S.C.

Enrollment: 245 in Grades K to 8, Preschool

St. Therese School ministers to children from preschool through 8th grade. We have been serving families for more than 50 years. 

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

• Spiritual Development
• Diocesan Approved, Challenging Curriculum
• Small Class Sizes
• K-8 Spanish and Computer Instruction
• Academi 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.

Extracurricular Activities

• Basketball Boys and Girls Teams
• Cheerleading
• Golf
• Chess Club
• Art Club
• Spring Musical
• School Newspaper
• Catholic Schools Week Activities
• Field Day
• Family Fun Activities

Service Projects

• Children's Liturgies and Prayer Services
• Participation in Sacramental Program