Children ages 3-4 may come for a few hours at a time and/or for multiple days in a week.

We follow the Montessori teaching philosophies preparing our students to enter kindergarten with success.

Kindergarten

Children age 5 and older attend our kindergarten classes.  Teaching styles integrate Montessori methods as well as new technologies and Catholic traditions.

Lower School

Students in our lower school grades 1-5 enjoy a well rounded experience of learning that prepares them for specialized classes and talent specific experiences.

Each class is taught by one primary teacher and supported by many specialists.

Middle School

Grades 6-8 experience a diverse amount of classes taught by all Middle School Teachers and specialists.  Students may chose different classes of their liking each trimester.  The 6th grade is a transition class, experiencing both qualities of the Lower School and our Middle School.

Visit our Teachers' Pages for more class specific information.

A Little History of our School

St. Patrick Parish first opened its doors on December 25, 1891 on the corner of North Starr and Tacoma Avenue. In the spring of 1892 we began our first Parish school, setting in motion a devotion to Catholic education that still exists.

In May of 1893, St. Patrick Church physically moved to North Starr and “G” street and was purchased by the Dominican sisters; students were taught by the Dominican Sisters in classes held in the Church.

In May of 1899, the Parish purchased the property from the Dominican sisters. June 13, 1899 began the construction of The Aquinas Academy for Girls on the property that St. Patrick School now stands.

Tragically, St. Patrick Church was destroyed by fire on August 15, 1905. It was then decided to purchase lots on North 12th and “J” street. On March 17, 1906 the first corner stone was laid for the new church, the date being very significant since St. Patrick is our patron saint. The church was completed on June 17, 1907 and dedicated on June 30.

St. Patrick School on North 11th and “J” street was completed on November 12, 1919 with an enrollment of 325 students. The school continued at this location for 55 years.

In the fall of 1974 Aquinas, St. Leos and Bellarmine consolidated to form one High School, Bellarmine. With the newer Aquinas building built on September 11, 1957 now empty, St. Patrick School moved down the hill.

The old St. Patrick School was torn down in 1992; the lot left vacant until it was decided to dedicate the area to build a home for the St. Patrick Parish Priest.

Today, St. Patrick School has an enrollment of over 440 students. We have pre-school Montessori, All day Montessori and kindergarten through eight grade and an after school program. St. Patrick School has added all the things it takes to have our students excel, but we have maintained the original goal of the Dominican Sisters, providing a quality Catholic education that instructs the mind and the soul.