School Profile

Accreditation

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Western Catholic Educational Association

Faculty

Washington state certified teaching staff with an average of 13 years of teaching experience.  Average number of years teaching experience at St. Alphonsus is 6.  Fifty percent of the staff hold advanced degrees.

Facility

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

Tuition

K-8th tuition:  $4,838 for parishioner; $6,914 for non-parishioner
(2009-2010 rates)

Curriculum

Core subjects:  math, science, religion, language arts, social studies
Enrichment subjects:  art, music, physical education, computer technology
Middle School trimester honor roll recognition

Athletics

Soccer-grades K-8; cross-country-grades K-8; basketball-grades 4-8; Volleyball-grades 5-8; track and field-grades 4-8.

Co-Curricular Activities

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

Student Activities

Homework Center * Ski Bus * Children’s Choir * Drama Program * Science Club * Guitar * Chess Club * Brain Dance * 7th/8th Grade Dances

Extended Care

Available to students in K-5
Offered from 7:00am-8:25am and 3:00pm-6:00pm
Cost is the lesser of $4.25/hour or $260 per month
Activities include snack, recess and supervised homework time
Morning and afternoon Boys’ and Girls’ Club transportation also available

Student Body

Total number of students:  200; 48% female, 52% male
75% Catholic; 25% other faith traditions
Ethnic profile:  70% Caucasian, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Native American

St. Alphonsus Parish School Graduates

Over half apply to and are accepted to 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 Core Classes

The core subjects are girl– and boy-only classes.

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 * Sally Foster Gift Wrap * Gift of Giving Campaign * Jogathon