St. Catherine of Siena School (Vallejo, California)

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St. Catherine of Siena School
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St. Catherine of Siena School (Vallejo, California)
3460 Tennessee Street

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94591

United States
Coordinates 38°6′36″N122°12′16″W / 38.11000°N 122.20444°W / 38.11000; -122.20444
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TypePrivate, Co-ed
Established1985
School district Diocese of Sacramento
PrincipalHydie Hess
Staff13
Faculty19
Grades K8
Number of students295
Color(s) Red, White and Gray    
Team nameSC Stars
Affiliation Roman Catholic
PastorRev. Fr. Glenn Jaron
AdmissionAdvanced Placement
Website www.scstars.net

St. Catherine of Siena School in Vallejo, California is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Sacramento. The school has nine classes: kindergarten to junior high school. Although St Catherine is a private Catholic school, it accepts applications for all students regardless of parish or religious affiliations. Its kindergarten is full day for entire school year. The school also offers pre-kindergarten and after school programs.

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Courses

St. Catherine of Siena School curriculum is aligned with standards of both Diocese of Sacramento and the State of California. It offers Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, International Language, Music, Computer Technology and Religion. As specials it offers Advanced Mathematics, Art and Physical Education. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Western Catholic Educational Association.

Technology Teaching

The faculty at St. Catherine of Siena School uses new technology to support the School-wide Learning Expectations and the school's Mission. Through such electronic resources as a state-of-the-art computer lab, desktop, notebook computers in the classrooms, a portable netbook lab in the primary grades, and a portable iPad lab in the junior high, our student engage in various learning experiences. These include educational programs, Internet-based research, writing, and the creation of various kinds of presentations using Photoshop, Publisher, PowerPoint, and IMovie.

Additionally, teachers use new technology, including Smart Boards, LCD projectors, electronic microscopes, and LCD televisions, to create innovative lessons. St. Catherine teachers also utilize two computer based reading comprehension and assessment programs - Scholastic Reading Counts and Scholastic Reading Inventory, to encourage reading development in grades one through eight.

Extracurricular activities

St. Catherine of Siena School offers opportunities in non-sports activities. These activities include choir grades 4th-8th, student council 4th-8th, safety patrol 5th-8th, instrumentalists 6th-8th, religious education student assistants 8th, candle bearers 5th-8th, student acolytes 8th, readers for mass 2nd-8th, gift bearers 2nd-8th, and cross bearer ministers junior high. In addition, since 2005 the school has sent a team from the 5th and 6th grades to compete in the Diocesan Religion Decathlon.

The school fields Grades 5-8 basketball teams for both boys and girls, volleyball teams for girls (also for Grades 5–8) a volleyball team for boys (Grade 7) and flag football (Grades 5–8). All these teams compete against the other Catholic schools in the Solano-Pittsburg Athletic League (SPAL).

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