St. Matthew Catholic School

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Enrollment Policy

St. Matthew School’s 2010 Tuition Scale
Single - Student Tuition                       $2600.00
2-Student Tuition                                $2355.00
3-Student Tuition                                $2132.00
4-Student Tuition                                $1900.00
5-Student Tuition                                $1900.00
Out-of-Parish Tuition                          $3850.00

2010 School Calendar

2010 Parent Handbook

2010 Volunteer Handbook

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Summary

2009 Measuring Student Success

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St. Matthew Catholic School

Philosophy

St. Matthew School is a living faith community founded on Christian principles by which we form the total person in Christ. Complementing the family, our school provides an environment in which the child can grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially, and intellectually. St. Matthew School strives to make learning relevant and prepare children to find Christ in our changing world.

To build a strong community of Faith.

     -by teaching and integrating religious truths and values in daily life.
     -by providing an opportunity to share our Faith through prayer.
     -by fostering and demonstrating to the students, administration faculty and families the reality of faith community.

To create an atmosphere of justice based on the principles of justice.

     -by making a conscious effort to be just in dealing with
      the uniqueness of others in a school setting.
     -by strengthening justice through the total community awareness in areas of multi-cultural
      and non-sexist education.
     -by promoting courtesy among all members of the St. Matthew's Community.
     -by encouraging and establishing open communication an involvement among the
      staff, students, parents, and community.

To provide quality education.

     -by meeting the educational needs of individual students.
     -by providing a positive atmosphere for learning.
     -by continually updating the educational program.
     -by developing an appreciation for the fine arts.
     -by encouraging and establishing open communication and involvement among the
      staff, students, parents and community.