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 1st – 8th Grade
- Average kindergarten size: 17
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-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 – 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
- 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
- K-8 Soccer
- Grades 4-8: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Track, Volleyball
- Writer’s Pot, Art Competitions, Biztown and Invention Convention
- Student Council
- Spanish Culture Class
- Technology and Sound Crew