School Profile

Accreditation

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Western Catholic Educational Association

Faculty

Washington state certified teaching staff including a full-time MSL teacher and math, art, music and PE specialists with an average of 16 years teaching experience .  Average number of years teaching experience at St. Alphonsus is 9.  Fifty percent of the staff hold advanced degrees.  Student/Teacher Ratio 13:1.

Facility

State-of-the-art science lab * Dedicated art, music, MSL and math classrooms * Auditorium * Computer lab * Library * Full-sized gymnasium * Large playground

Tuition (2011-2012 rates)

K-8th tuition:  $5,233 for parishioner; $7,479 for non-parishioner
Montessori Preschool:  $2,500 3-day morning, $4,200 5-day morning; $2,200 3-day afternoon, $3,600 5-day afternoon

Curriculum

Math, science, religion, language arts, social studies, art, music, technology, physical education, Spanish
Middle School trimester honor roll recognition

Athletics

Soccer-grades K-8; cross-country-grades K-8; basketball-grades 4-8; volleyball-grades 4-8; track and field-grades 4-8.

Academic Enrichment

6th Grade Environmental Camp * Service Learning * Junior Olympics * Spelling Bee * Christmas and Spring Concerts * Student Council * 8th Grade Leadership Camp * Ethics Conference * Annual Science Fair * Geography Bee * Field Trips * Annual Art Show * Band

After School Activities

Homework Club * Ski Bus * Drama Program * Spanish Dance * Science Club * Chess Club * Lego Team * 7th/8th Grade Dances * Family Night Bingo

Extended Care

Before and after school child care available to students in K-6th Grades
Offered from 7:00am-8:25am and 3:00pm-6:00pm
Activities include supervised homework time, recess and snack
Morning and afternoon Boys’ and Girls’ Club transportation also available

Student Body

Total number of students:  220; 50% female, 50% male
70% Catholic; 30% other faith traditions
Ethnic profile:  78% Caucasian, 10% Native Hawaii/Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic,
4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Native American, 1% Other

St. Alphonsus Parish School Graduates

Our graduates are accepted and attend area Catholic high schools including Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names Academy, O’Dea, Archbishop Murphy and Seattle Prep.
The majority of students going on to public high school attend Ballard High School.

Standardized Testing

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is administered for students in grade 3-8 in the spring.

Middle School Single Gender Classes

Separate boys and girls classes into combined 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade.

School History

Originally opened as Holy Angels Academy in 1907 serving primary through high school.  The school grew at such a rate that a new brick building was constructed in 1923 and opened as St. Alphonsus School.  By 1972 Holy Angels High School was forced to close.  St. Alphonsus continues today as a preschool through eighth grade school.

Lunch Program

Meals prepared fresh daily on-site.

Volunteer Parent Hours

K-8 families: 30 hours per year.  Preschool-only families: 15 hours per year.

Fundraising

SCRIP * Auction * Innisbrook Gift Wrap * Annual Appeal * Jogathon * Spring Plant Sale