St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

1807 Pueblo Vista Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89128

(702) 804-8328

Administrator: Rev. James Jankowski  

Principal: Dr. Carey Roybal-Benson

Class Size –Grades 1-8  27:1  Teacher

Kindergarten  27:1 Teacher & Aide  

Age Requirements for Admission:

Kindergarten: Incoming  students must be 5 years old by September

30^th  of the year  they are scheduled to start  Kindergarten.   Kindergarten

students are given a Kindergarten readiness test.  The readiness test  is

conducted in January or February.   There is a $100.00 fee for this test.  

First Grade: Students must be 6 years old by September 30th of the year they are  scheduled to start 1st grade and have completed Kindergarten. 

Second Grade: Students must be 7 years old by September 30th and have completed Kindergarten and first grade. 

Students in grades 1-8 are also tested before enrollment, with a fee of $75.00.

Curriculum – Core Knowledge Sequence (www.coreknowledge.org)

 Courses offered include – Religion, Math (Saxon-Grades K-5) (Pearson-Grades 6-8), Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Reading (Open Court K-3, McGraw Hill 4-8) Music, Library, Technology, Art and P.E.

Standardized Testing: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton administers the Terra Nova test,  TASA assessment and ECRA Writing assessment throughout the year.  The Terra Nova  provides  longitudinal  data regarding the academic growth of our students over time.  The TASA test measures the student’s retainment of the Core Knowledge curriculum during a given year.  The ECRA writing test provides student’s writing abilities in comparison with National norms.

Tuition and Fees 2011-2012

    Tuition payments begin July 1^st and end  April 1^st.

    Tuition per child:          $  4,700.00

    Application                     $       35.00

    Registration Fee:          $     265.00

    Assessment Fees:   $75.00 for Grades 1-8  ($100.00 for Kindergarten)

    Consumable Fees  (based on Student’s Grade- paid in the Spring for the coming school year )

    (There will be additional fees for: Uniforms, Art and Music fees,

    Athletic fees  for sports (varies), and field trips (infrequent).

Lunch:             

Hot Lunch program runs Monday to Friday at an approximate cost of $4.25-$5.50 per day per student.  

Mission Statement

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School is committed to the preparation of students to become well adjusted, well educated Catholic adults capable of adapting and functioning in a  multicultural society. 

 Throughout the learning process, students will be challenged and supported in all aspects of their development, through ethical principles in order to prepare them to think critically and creatively, problem solve, and successfully face the challenges of living within a global environment and an ever-changing technological society. 

                                  SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

Spiritual -        GRADUATES ARE FAITHFUL CATHOLICS WHO WILL …

· Demonstrate knowledge of Catholic catechism

· Place beliefs in action through the Spiritual Works of Mercy(stewardship)

· Make moral choices based upon Gospel messages

Academic - LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO WILL…

· Develop a love of learning, through the foundation of our

      curriculum, which will last a lifetime

· Use self-evaluation for positive growth and development

· Be prepared to meet challenges of future in a technologically based society   

Physical- WELL BALANCED INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL…

· Make healthy choices for body, mind, and spirit

· Utilize personal gifts and talents as well as appreciate the

      talents of others

· Participate in a wide variety of spiritual, academic, social,

      artistic, and  athletic activities

Social - LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO…

· Demonstrates effective communication skills

· Use their unique passion to make a difference in the world

       through living  their faith

· Associate and live the virtues through good habits as Christ did

Emotional - CULTURALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO…

· Are aware of events and issues at home and abroad

· Respect cultural diversity and demonstrate acceptance

· Fulfill our Catholic obligation toward others by acting ethically