We would love to hear from you if you are interested in enrollment at Saint Raphael School! We are also doing tours, by appointment only, during the school day or afternoons after school.

If you would like information or would like to schedule a tour, please call the Admissions Office at 781-483-3554 or email Gina McCart at gmccart@straphaelparishschool.org.

Saint Raphael School is Learning, Serving, Leading, and Succeeding

 

Early Childhood - 3 and 4 year old Preschool Programs

  • Based on The Creative Curriculum, the educational philosophy that emphasizes social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic development to enhance the whole child.
  • Promotes school readiness for kindergarten and beyond by nurturing the ability to:

     * develop good relationships with peers

     * concentrate on and persist at challenging tasks

     * communicate frustrations, anger, and joy effectively

     * listen to instructions and be attentive

     * achieve gross and fine motor control

     * learn and problem solve

     * think and represent logically and symbolically

     * listen, speak, gain knowledge of alphabet, and write letters and words       

  • Enrollment - age 3 by September 1st/fully potty trained
  • Resource Team to provide academic support and student success plan
  • Full time school nurse and school counselor
  • Safe, nurturing, and loving environment
  • 2, 3, or 5 days
  • 7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m - full school day
  • Before School Child Care drop off begins at 7:00 a.m.
  • After School Child Care until 6:00 p.m
  • School uniforms
  • Hot lunch program
  • Secure play area/indoor and outdoor activities/field trips
  • Specials:  technology, music, library, physical education
  • Community service projects/5th grade “Buddies”

 

Elementary: Kindergarten through Grade 5

  • Resource Team to provide academic support and student success plan 
  • Full time nurse and school counselor
  • Specials: art, Spanish, library, physical education, Technology
  • After school enrichment programs/homework club
  • Before School Child Care drop off begins at 7:00 a.m.
  • After School Child Care until 6:00 p.m.
  • Leadership opportunities: “Buddy” program, service projects
  • Celebration events with family and friends

Student Goals:

  • Show ability to adjust to new situations
  • Demonstrate appropriate trust in adults
  • Demonstrate self-direction and independence
  • Respect and care for classroom environment and materials
  • Share and respect the rights of others
  • Understand classroom rules and routines
  • Approach problems with persistence and understanding
  • Explores cause and effects/apply knowledge to new context
  • Learn to read, then read to learn

 

Middle School: Grades 6, 7, 8

  • Rigorous high school readiness program of study, with focus on anchor standards in speaking, listening, and writing across all subject areas
  • Growth mindset philosophy:  Ability to grow by putting forth effort while encouraging others
  • Gospel values focus/weekly Mass
  • Resource Team to provide academic support and student success plan
  • Full time nurse and school counselor
  • Technology integration in the classroom through 1:1 device program
  • Full time Spanish
  • Specials: art twice weekly, physical education, STEM, Health Class
  • Student leadership opportunities: mentorships, student council, weekly Mass participation, and service projects
  • Host and celebrate events with family and friends
  • After school enrichment programs/sports
  • After school care/homework club
  • 8th Grade Graduation