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St. Christopher School

5335 W. 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46224

Phone:
(317) 241-6314
ext127

Website:

Please contact Mrs. Melissa Bloomer with any questions about St. Christopher School. Thank you for your time and interest!

Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

General Approach to Learning: Play-Based, Teacher-Led

From the Director:

Our school is led by a teacher and an assistant. We use learning through projects, monthly themes and play units.

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Learning Philosophy & Tools

  Play- based mostly teacher led not formally in curriculum conducive environment
Language      
Oral language  
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs  
Storybook reading  
Emerging literacy skills  
Cognitive development
Math & number sense
Time & space
Sci. reasoning/physical world
Music
Visual arts
Physical activity
Other subjects taught In addition to the Indiana State Standards, we teach Catholic education.

From the Director:

St. Christopher School strives to provide an education permeated with Catholic Christian values, promoting spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical and social growth for our students, Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade.

Quality of Teaching

Individualized Teaching: From the Director

Our teacher and the Pre-K assistant work diligently to make sure each child is excelling in school. We use differentiation of the curriculum to guide each student as they learn.

Day in the Life

General School Mission

It is our goal to encourage, engage, empower and enrich the lives of every student that attends St. Christopher School. We make the education of young children a priority!

A Typical Day

The Pre-K day starts at 8am, but students can be dropped off as early as 7:30am. We begin with Circle Time, have snack, work at our tables, rotate through learning centers and enjoy a small recess or play time. Students who are here for our Pre-K instructional time can dismiss at 10:50am
Some students need care all day, so after lunch and recess those who stay have a rest time, more play time, and another snack. Our school for full day students is dismissed at 3pm. We do offer an Aftercare program until 6pm for those that need more child care.

Home-School Connection

Home-School Connection: From the Director

St. Christopher School seeks to be an extension of our students' homes, challenging them to achieve their potential and helping them to realize their great worth as children of God, capable of making significant contributions at home and throughout the world.

Separation

Separation is Handled through:

  • Pre-entry meetings with parents at school

Handling Separation: From the Director

We know starting school can be challenging for any child. We have several parent meetings to discuss and prepare for the first few days. We also host a Get Acquainted Visit day before school starts. This is time for students to bring their supplies, meet the teachers again and become familiar with the classroom.