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2510 Richmond Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616.453.8229

Fax: 616.453.8053

At A Glance

St. Anthony of Padua School was established in 1907 with 200 students and has grown to 350 students today.
  • The school offers two classes per grade, Kindergarten through Grade 8, averaging 23 students per class.
  • All K-8 teachers hold bachelor’s degrees. One-third of the teachers also hold master’s degrees, and more than half are working toward master’s degrees.
  • The average teacher tenure is 10 years.
  • All teachers are Catholic and are either certified catechists or working on their catechist’s certification.
  • The school promotes academic excellence in the Catholic tradition through:
    • Advanced Math curriculum available in Grades 7-8.
    • Art, Computer, Music, and Physical Education classes.
    • Daily Religion instruction and prayer.
    • Five-year rolling schedule for curriculum review/updating.
    • Foreign language (Spanish) beginning in Preschool.
    • Ministry Curriculum exposing students to various outreach programs.
  • The pastor maintains a frequent, strong and well-received presence in the school.
  • Extensive support services include a full-time school counselor/social worker, individualized instruction for the full range of students from struggling to gifted, and a Skills Support Room staffed by a certified special education teacher.
  • Numerous extra-curricular activities are offered, including Band, interschool competitive athletics, annual school musical, Science Olympiad, Odyssey of the Mind, Little Flowers and Student Government.
  • On-site childcare is available from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM on school days.
  • Financial assistance is available through Education Freedom Fund (EFF), Diocesan and parish scholarship programs, and SCRIP Program.
  • Facilities include a full-service Cafeteria serving daily hot lunch, fully-equipped Middle School Science Laboratory, and a Computer Laboratory with over 30 computers.
  • Busing, within a designated radius of the school, is available through Catholic Secondary Schools Transportation for a per-family flat charge.
  • Registration begins in March/April, with priority given to current students and parishioner families.

 

 

 
 
 
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