Academics

Saint Peter Catholic School offers an outstanding, rigorous academic program that is grounded in faith. That program begins in preschool and continues through eighth grade resulting in strong leaders as students continue their education and beyond.

The curriculum is broken down into three grade levels: Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary School (grades K-5), and Middle School (grades 6-8). The core curriculum consists of science, mathematics, social studies, language arts and religion. Students receive instruction from specialists in computer, music and physical education. In addition, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) components are integrated into this curriculum starting with basic building concepts in preschool to robotics in middle school. St. Peter's, along with other schools in our Archdiocese, are fortunate to have a C-STEM Lending Library resource for checking out robots, virtual reality sets, engineering kits and other items vital to a modern STEM classrooom. This resource is provided through a partnership between CSCOE (Catholic Schools Center of Excellence) and the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. To learn more about the C-STEM Lending Library click HERE.

As students enter into middle school, additional courses in life science, algebra, geography, band/orchestra, spanish, and art are offered.

Special education services are also available through Forest Lake Independent School District #831. If a child is identified as having a need for assistance, the parents, teachers and adminstration work together to determine the best course of action.

Students tend to shine in this type of an environment that combines faith, academic rigor, character development, and individualized attention. Our students consistently test above average and continue to perform well as they move into accelerated coursework at their respective high schools.

NWEA TESTING
Saint Peter's administers NWEA testing in the fall and spring of each school year.  These tests accurately reflect the instructional level of each student and measure growth over time in math and language arts/reading.

NWEA - Spring 2022
(Grades K-5)
70% of our students tested at or well above the national average in math!
71% of our students tested at or well above the national average in reading!

(Grades 6-8)
85% of our students tested at or well above the national average in math!
86% of our students tested at or well above the national average in reading!


CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher conferences are held twice per year to assess the student's progress and address any areas of concern. Parents are welcome to schedule an additional conference with the teacher during the school year if needed.