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CurriculumApproximately 180 students attend our school classes in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, with a full-day Kindergarten program. St. Teresa School is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school is on a traditional schedule: school opens the last week in August and closes within the first two weeks of June. Instructional hours for all classes are from 8:20 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School uniforms are required (see information below). Growing Together, a graded course of study from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, serves as the primary scope and sequence for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School. The school also aligns its curriculum standards with the Nevada State Standards. Language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, religion, computers, and physical education are taught at all grade levels. This course of study is upgraded every few years. St. Teresa students may also participate in wide variety of extracurricular activities. For more detailed information, visit the About Our School page. Service Hours Recognizing that we are all called to serve others, middle school students are required to perform community service hours as part of their Religion grade. Sixth grade students must perform three hours per quarter, seventh grade students must perform four hours per quarter, and eighth grade students must perform six hours per quarter. These hours are per student. Service must be for someone other than family and must be a service the student is not compensated for in any way (money, gifts, gift certificates, etc.) One half of the service hours may be completed at school before or after the school day. Service performed for the school must have prior approval from the principal. Community service completed during the summer can be applied only to the first quarter requirement if the hours are submitted by September 10. All community service hours must be verified by the adult in charge of the activity. Hours may not be carried forward from one quarter to another.
St. Teresa of Avila School is a parish school that provides children with an educational experience based on a Catholic philosophy of education. Any child who fulfills the age, health, and academic requirements is eligible for admission. All new 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students may be required to be interviewed by the principal.
Children entering Kindergarten must be five years old by September 30th of the enrollment year and are required to pass a Kindergarten readiness test. Birth and baptismal certificates and health records are to be presented to the office personnel upon registering for school.
First Graders must be six years old by September 30th of the enrollment year. If the child is registering at St. Teresa’s for the first time, parents must show proof that the child completed an accredited kindergarten program. Birth and baptismal certificates and health records are to be presented when registering for entrance into the school.
Enrollment of a child in St. Teresa of Avila School implies the willingness of both parents and students to comply with the policies and regulations of the school. In order to realize the school’s focus, parents and students must agree with and support the philosophy of the school and the Code of Discipline.
Registration for currently enrolled students and new students will begin sometime in the second semester each school year. Open enrollment will continue until all classes have been filled. All prospective students will be placed on a waiting list.
New students who register after the beginning of the school year will begin paying tuition the month of enrollment, regardless of the day they begin. Total registration and educational fees are charged no matter when the student enrolls. Students transferring to St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School may be asked to take a pre‑entrance test, show previous standardized test scores, and present a current report card before final acceptance. The following items are required at the time of registration. Please see the office for a complete list of forms and documents needed. Registration forms can be viewed and downloaded on the Forms page.
A $200 registration fee is due upon acceptance into St. Teresa’s School. This fee is non-refundable. A $370 educational fee per student is due at the time of enrollment. All Kindergarten students are required to pay an additional $400.00 kindergarten fee upon acceptance into the program. Educational fees are refundable at 50% before August 1st. Please note that refunds will not be given to parents/guardians after the August 1st deadline. A complete explanation of our fees, tuition costs, and categories can be found here. St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School uses the SMART tuition management program. After School Program (ASP)The St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School After School Program (ASP) offers extended care for students whose families elect to take advantage of this service with the intent of providing students and parents convenient, low-cost child care in a Christ-centered educational setting. The After School Program strives to construct an enjoyable atmosphere with varying activities, including vigorous play, homework time / assistance, and indoor and outdoor games. For details, please obtain a copy of the After School Program Handbook, or download a copy here. SuppliesAn explanation of required supplies for each grade can be found on the Forms page. Office Depot offers the Taking Care of Education program. Every time parents and students give the St. Teresa School Back to Schools ID number when buying qualified school supplies at Office Depot our school receives credits equal to 5 percent of your purchase. The St. Teresa School Back to Schools ID number is: 70069583. UniformsTo promote discipline and to foster school pride, students are expected to be in full uniform each school day with the exception of special "theme" days. Please obtain a copy of the Student Handbook to get complete details of St. Teresa of Avila School Dress Code. Uniforms must be purchased through through Dennis Uniforms. Dennis uniforms pays our school an 8 percent commission on all uniform sales! Clothing purchased from other vendors will not be considered compliant with the school's standards. A detailed write up on the uniform changes for school year 2008-09 is in the 2008-09 Student-Parent Handbook. Mass Day Dress Code
Mass uniform must be worn on school Mass days:
Physical Education Attire:
Grades K through 4:
May wear uniform for P.E. classes. If students wish to change for P.E. classes, they must follow the requirements for Grades 5 - 8 and the requirements for changing set by their classroom teacher.
Grades 5 through 8:
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