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K -8 ENROLLMENT

St. Michael School has 348 students enrolled in Grade K through Grade 8 as of October 31, 2020
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
K-8: 2 of each and 3 kindergarten
Average class size: 22 in 1^st – 8^th Grade
Average kindergarten size: 17

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-3 classroom
Three Intervention Specialists
Reading Specialist, Speech Pathologist, and Psychologist
Full time Counselor
Technology Integration Specialist
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist serve as principal and teachers

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND OHIO TEST RESULTS from Terra Nova (Oct. 2018)

In 2018, our students outperformed their peers nationally by 8-14% in every grade tested
Over 35% of our middle school students achieved 95% or higher on one of their Terra Nova tests, whether that be in Math, Reading, Social Studies or Science
Nearly 30% of middle school students scored 95% or higher on math
Graduating class typically receives a total of $40-$75,000 in scholarships to high school

ACADEMIC ELECTIVE ENRICHMENT HIGHLIGHTS

K-8 Physical Education
K-5 Spanish
6-8 Electives for Latin, Spanish Language or Extra ELA
K-8 Art with additional Art Electives for 5-8 in Art History and Techniques
K-4 Music
5th Grade Music Electives in Band and Choir
6-8 Music Electives in Musical Theater (Spring Play), Band, Mass Choir, Drum Ensemble
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 Mass with classes and All School Mass monthly
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 – 1^st Penance, 1^st 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
Sodality (Middle School Girls) and Virtus in Christo (Middle School Boys) in honor of Our Lady
Middle School faith formation small groups and Bible Studies
6th Grade Faith and Science Camp
7th Grade Leadership Camp
8th Grade March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
Family Catechesis through St. Michael Parish

SPORTS, FINE ARTS and Extracurricular Activities

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