St. Louis the King Catholic School

Quality Education within a caring,
Gospel-centered environment.
St. Louis the King Catholic Elementary School was founded in 1965. The family-like setting affords each teacher the opportunity to know and understand the students as individuals recognizing their strengths and potentials. Located in Glendale Arizona, St. Louis the King School provides a well-rounded program that combines quality academics with the ability to grow spiritually, emotionally and socially and to share those gifts and talents with family, school and community.
 

Student participating in a ribbon
ceremony honoring 9-11
St. Louis the King School encompasses kindergarten through eighth grade. The highly experienced faculty and administrative staff are dedicated to providing a vastly academic education and an appreciation of the fine arts within a diverse culture.  
  Kindergarten
Primary academic, social and physical fitness skills are the focus of our full day kindergarten program. Designed to awaken young minds, the kindergarten program provides an academic classroom environment with many resources and learning centers.
  Systematic math and phonics instruction introduces students to the basic principles of arithmetic and reading. Kindergarten students are taught Christian friendships, trust and love and, a sense of awareness that they are special children of God.

Elementary
St. Louis the King's broad.based elementary curriculum includes religion, reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, foreign language, computer training, handwriting, P.E., and music.

Science instruction includes many hands-on experiments. Students are encouraged to work independently as well as in groups and learn to interact constructively. Character values are reinforced both in and out of the classroom. Traditional religious practices and celebrations are taught and experienced throughout the liturgical year. Sacramental programs are offered to the Second and Third grade. Our physical fitness program emphasizes motor skills and cardiovascular development.

School Assembly

Junior High

Junior high students have numerous opportunities to develop leadership skills including participation in St. Louis the King's student council. The Junior high curriculum includes religion, reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, foreign language, computers, technology, physical fitness and music. Classes are departmentalized and students typically work above grade level in most academic subjects.

After School Activities

The interscho lastic athletic program and the after school clubs of the Catholic Schools is an integral part of the educational program at St. Louis the King. Guided by the Catholic Youth Athletic Association, the school sports program offers a wide range of athletics promoting sportsmanship, teamwork and fun. Other clubs such as Chess are also offered.

A Community of Faith

At St. Louis the King we believe that each person is called to live a faith.relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thus strengthening our faith community.

   
  St. Louis the King Catholic School provides a caring environment where each student can grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and safely. While recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children, the faculty and staff commit themselves to quality education, which helps prepare students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. We model and teach Gospel values, recognize and develop the unique qualities of each student, facilitate the building and promoting of self-esteem and self-discipline skills, and provide opportunities for prayer, worship and service to others in our Church and society.