Admission/Tuition/
Financial Assistance
St. Paul School
INTRODUCTION
Today,
more than ever, our youth are faced with complex issues that affect their
lives. Parents are very concerned about the future of their children and want
to ensure that the education they receive, not only prepares them academically,
but also prepares them to make the right decisions to issues they will face now
and in the future.
St. Paul School ensures the formation of the total person, not only providing strong academic and extracurricular offerings but also by providing opportunities for personal and spiritual growth through prayer, worship and retreats. In the Catholic tradition, St. Paul School has provided children a personal touch-academically, spiritually, morally and athletically for 150 years. The investment you make today will reap rewards in the future for you and your children.
We welcome you to join our proud family tradition.
MISSION
St. Paul Catholic School is a Christ-centered community of families working together to guide students to be Christ-like, hardworking and responsible. It encourages diversity and excellence especially in academics, spiritual growth, technology, and extra-curricular activities.
HISTORY/TRADITION
- 150 years tradition of Catholic education
- Over 5000 graduates
- Many parents and grandparents of current students attended St. Paul School
- The parish is staffed by Franciscans with daily presence in the school and classrooms
ENROLLMENT
- K-8 (1 class of each grade)
- 12% of our enrollment are non-Catholic
FACULTY/STAFF 
- 1 Principal
- 1 Pastor
- 1 FT Technology Coordinator
- 1 PT Reading Specialist-on staff for past 40 years
- 1 PT Music Teacher
- 1 PT Librarian
- 1 FT Secretary
- 12 FT Classroom teachers
- 3 PT Paraeducators
- 2 FT Paraeductors
- 1 FT Cafeteria Manager
- 1 PT Assistant Cafeteria Manager
- 1 FT Plant Supervisor
- 1 FT Custodian
- 75% of the teachers with advanced degrees
- 14.1 average years of teaching experience
- 98% are Catholic
ACADEMICS
At Paul’s offers a strong core curriculum, designed by the archdiocese, to prepare students to be life-long learners. Students take subjects that enable them to grow and gain valuable knowledge in a wide range of learning experiences. Subjects are taught by dedicated, inspiring teachers with a common goal: to do what’s best for students.
Some special programs and services we offer:
- Computer curriculum and class for all students
- Library/Media center
- Science Lab
- Remedial Reading Program
- Life Skills Program for grades 5-8
Family counseling and Special Needs Programs are available through the Archdiocese and Jefferson County Public Schools.
CATHOLIC IDENTITY
St. Paul School has a weekly school Mass and individual class liturgies at least twice a week that are planned by the students. Religion is taught on a daily basis and is enriched with frequent visits from our Franciscan Priests. The school shares with the parent the responsibility of leading the student to greater knowledge of God, and the teachings of the Catholic Faith.
- Regular mass attendance
- Church
- Chapel
- Retreats
- Youth Groups (6th grade through high school)
- Priest
- Sacraments
PARENTAL/SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
School Board
PTA
Boosters
School Volunteers
Volunteers are working daily in collaboration with teachers, students and administrators, serving as peer leaders, club moderators, tutors and coaches. They exemplify the sense of community and family at St. Paul School. While contributing to the needs of their parish and school parent volunteers develop a strong network with other parents and together provide one another additional support. Many of these associations develop into life-long friendships.
FACILITIES
Located on five acres in Southwest Jefferson County directly on Dixie Highway, St Paul school and parish is easily accessible from both the Gene Synder and Watterson Expressways.
Details: School and adjacent buildings are all fully air conditioned
Classrooms 9 (Fully equipped with computers, TV’s and telephones)
Media Center/Library 1 (With over 9500 volumes)
Computer Center 1 (State of the art with 30 computers for daily student use)
Music
Room 1
Art Room 1
Science Lab 1
Reading Room 1
Cafeteria 1 (completely remodeled)
Gym 1
Kindergarten Room 1
Pre-K room 1
Community Building 1
Offices 1 (completely remodeled)
Phone system (accessibility of all classrooms to the main office)
Security system (Camera’s located at entrances to school and monitored with TV’s)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The atmosphere of St. Paul School grows out of opportunities designed to promote open, cooperative relationships based on mutual respect. Our goal is to have every student involved in at least one activity outside the classroom. Extracurricular activities include:
- Book Bee Teams
- Quick Recall Teams
- Student Council
- Student Choir
- Scouting
- Student Telecast
- Book It
- Dare to Care
- Young Authors
- Computer Club
- Book Fairs
- VolunTeen Program-Louisville Science Center
St. Paul School offers student participation in all Catholic School Athletic Association (CSAA) sponsored sports activities for boys and girls. Sports include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Softball
- Track
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Football and soccer are available at neighboring schools
- Swimming
All coaches place distinct emphasis on sportsmanship, teamwork and cooperation. These values make St. Paul a unique environment for learning.
ADMISSION/TUITION/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Parent/Guardian must complete an Application for Admission and a tuition contract to reserve a place for their student each school year. For transfer students, academic and behavioral records from the previous school attended and a personal interview are required.
The parish financial manager, working closely with school and parish administrators, school board and finance committee, determines tuition. For current year tuition rates please call the school at 935-5511.
St Paul does not want financial considerations to be an impediment to a child’s education. Therefore, we offer financial assistance to eligible students. To be eligible to receive financial assistance, families must submit a completed Financial Aid Application to St. Paul. For more information, call the Financial Manager at 935-1223.
School Trust Funds and Endowments have been established to help defray the rising cost of education. These savings are passed on to the parents by keeping tuition as low as we can without jeopardizing educational programs and services.
St. Paul School
6901 Dixie Highway
Louisville, Kentucky 40258
502 935 5511