Fast Facts

K -8 ENROLLMENT

  • Students come from 8 school districts, 68 elementary or middle schools and 26 zip codes
  • Students come from 14 parishes, with 73% of students coming from St. Michael Parish
  • School Day begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. with drop-off at 7:40 and dismissal at 3:00 p.m.
  • Before care is available at 7am; Aftercare is available until 6pm.
  • Bus transportation available for most areas of the Worthington, Olentangy, Columbus and Dublin public school districts, funding reimbursement for transportation from areas of Westerville
  • Approximately 375 students in K-8
  • 3 Homerooms: Kindergarten & 1st Grade; 2 Homerooms: 2nd-8th Grade
  • Average class size: 22 in 1st – 8th Grade
  • Average kindergarten size: 14

Full Day and Part Time Pre-Kindergarten are Available

FACULTY

  • 27 faculty members and over 35 staff members support our students
  • Average years of experience in our teachers: 11
  • Diversity of vocations present: lay teachers, single and married, religious sisters and diocesan priests
  • Teachers’ Aides in every K-2 classroom
  • Three Intervention Specialists
  • Reading Specialist, Speech Pathologist, and Psychologist
  • Full time Counselor
  • Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist serve as principal and teachers

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 63% of SMS freshman at BWHS placed on honor roll their first quarter in fall 2021
  • 51% of SMS alumni at BWHS placed on honor roll their first quarter fall 2021
  • 67% of SMS alumni at St. Charles placed on honor roll their first quarter 2021
  • 50% of SMS freshman at DeSales placed on honor roll their first quarter fall 2021
  • 62% of SMS Alumni at DeSales placed on honor roll their first quarter fall 2021

ACADEMIC ELECTIVE ENRICHMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • K-8 Physical Education
  • K-5 Spanish
  • 6-8 Electives for Spanish, Math Lab, Tech Lab, Extra ELA
  • K-8 Art with additional Art Electives for 6-8 in Art History and Techniques
  • K-6Music
  • 6-8 Music Electives in Musical Theater (Spring Play) & Mass Choir
  • Technology Integration utilizing the research-based T.I.M. approach for student centered-learning
  • K-5 Science COSI on Wheels
  • 6-8 Student Microsoft 365 Accounts for real-world application of tools for high school and career
  • Science Fair, History Day, Art Show, Christmas Music Concert

FAITH FORMATION

  • Weekly All School Mass
  • Daily School Prayer with Student-led Virtue Reflections
  • Education in Virtue-Disciple in Christ® faith formation and curriculum
  • K – 5 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium
  • Sacramental Preparation – 1st Penance, 1st Holy Communion, Confirmation
  • Family Days – multi-grade catechesis to put virtues into action in service of others
  • Service Opportunities with Parish Outreach including St. Vincent de Paul, Respect Life
  • Service Activities in Support of Our Veterans with Veteran’s Day Assembly
  • 6th Grade Faith and Science Camp
  • 7th Grade Leadership Camp
  • 8th Grade Pro-Life Activities
  • 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat

SPORTS, FINE ARTS and Extracurricular Activities

  • K-8 Soccer
  • Grades 4-8: Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Track, Volleyball
  • Writer’s Pot, Art Competitions, Biztown and Invention Convention
  • Technology and Sound Crew

For additional information on how to apply, or to schedule a tour please call 614-885-3149 or email [email protected]

St. Michael School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.