Church - 5514 Roselawn Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602
School - 5519 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602
Rectory - 814.944.8509, School - 814.942.7835, Maria Parish Center -
814.942.7844, Social Hall - 814.942.1323
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Reverend James Crookston VF, Pastor; Reverend Carl A. Spishak, In Residence Patricia Ronan, Principal
Accreditation | Admission Policy | Curriculum | Education Objectives | Location
The goal of Saint Rose of Lima School is to provide an atmosphere of growth where students can develop spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically.
To integrate Catholic values and the Catholic faith into our daily lives.
To endeavor to provide a strong foundation of academic and Spiritual disciplines through a variety of teaching and learning methods that strive to meet the individual needs of the children under our guidance.
To accept ourselves and others as gifts from God, to provide guidance for the child through the stages of individual development, and to provide assistance to any child that may be encountering difficulties in his or her life.
To guide each child to respect the needs and differences of every person and to foster an awareness of individual responsibility to self, the community, the nation, and to the world.
To emphasize the importance of keeping the body healthy and to learn to love and respect the body as a Temple of the Holy Spirit.
Thus the school strives to educate the whole child in a Catholic setting following the prescribed curriculum of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
We create a family spirit which is characterized by an atmosphere of love, respect, affirmation, forgiveness, and celebration. Because the school and the church share with families the responsibility for guiding the child's development, close communication among teachers, students, and families is strongly encouraged. Therefore the individual characteristics and abilities of each student are the object of every teacher's attention and concern. Consequently, faith, community, and service are the basis of all expectations and evaluation.
Because the school and church share with the parents the responsibility for guiding the child's development, close communication between home and school is strongly encouraged.
We create a family spirit which is characterized by an atmosphere of love, respect, affirmation, forgiveness, and celebration.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools.
St. Rose of Lima School follows the recommended curriculum of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese in all subject areas. The concepts, skills, and /or topics of each subject are taught in sequence.
Textbooks are selected by the administration and faculty to address the particular needs of the students. Students must pay a replacement fee for damaged or lost textbooks.
The religion curriculum is of primary importance and permeates the day. It is not only a subject taught but also a way to live. Children participate in liturgies, para-liturgies, service and living in a caring Christian community. All children are expected to participate in all aspects of the religion program.
Special topics of social concern, e.g. substance abuse, sex education, and bullying are integrated into the curriculum throughout the grade levels. Other extended curriculum opportunities are offered through special programs, guest speakers, projects, and contests during the school year.
The educational objectives of St. Rose of Lima School flow from the belief that the child, within the context of the family, is the focal point of all of our efforts.
We, as a staff, strive:
To assist the child in acquiring those values necessary for Christian living.
To provide the child with opportunities that will help him/her meet the challenge of Christian living.
To develop a sense of responsibility in each child.
To help the child achieve success as well as excellence in learning.
To adapt lessons to the individual needs of each child.
To give the child a feeling of “at-homeness” within the context of academic discipline.
To have each child experience self-worth as a member of God’s Family.
New Student Registration | 2007-2008 Re-registration
Members of St. Rose of Lima Parish may enroll their children in this school. Nonparishioners and non-Catholics are also welcome to enroll their children, but their tuition rate may be assessed differently than the rate assessed to St. Rose of Lima parishioners.
Kindergarten students enrolling must be 5 years of age on or before September 30. First grade students must be 6 years of age on or before September 30.
When registering for school, birth certificate, baptismal certificate, social security number, immunization records must be presented.
All Kindergarten students will be tested before entrance to school. Since we view our pre-school as a feeder to our school, please note that students who are already in our Pre K 4 program will be given a spot in our kindergarten class automatically. Also, Pre K 3 students will be given places in our Pre K 4 program.
Admission of a student to any class is dependent on whether there is space available. If there is an opening in a class, new students applying for admission will be registered with priority being given to students as follows:
Parents with children attending St. Rose School will have first option to register new students.
St. Rose of Lima parishioners who wish to enroll their first or only school age child.
Approved Sacred Heart ,Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Rosary parishioners who wish to enroll their first or only school age child.
St. Rose of Lima parishioners who have children in other schools (except high schools) but wish to send a child/children to St. Rose School.
Approved Sacred Heart ,Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Rosary parishioners who have children in other schools (except high schools) but wish to send a child/children to St. Rose School.
Catholic parishioners other than from St. Rose, Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Rosary
Non-Catholics.
Classrooms are limited to 30 students.
If you would like further information, please call Saint Rose of Lima School, 814.942.7835 or send an email inquiry to Pat Ronan from here: Contact Us .
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