A Christ centered education
Religion is an important aspect of our school. We are proud to say that our Dominican Sisters teach religion to the majority of our classes. Star religion teachers use archdiocesan-approved religion textbooks to teach the religion curriculum of the Seattle Archdiocese. The current curriculum is Spirit of Truth by Sophia Institute and is supplemented by Theology of the Body from the Ruah Woods Institute. Students also have access to Bibles and frequently refer to Scripture as part of their daily religious instruction. Teachers supplement instruction with a variety of resources, such as religious movies, art projects, and stories of the saints. The seventh and eighth graders take part in the March for Life each year at the State Capital in Olympia.
LITURGYStudents and their families may always attend the 7:30 AM daily Mass. All students and staff attend Mass each Friday and on holy days at 9:00 AM. Grades four through eight rotate responsibility for the readings, intercessions, and bringing up the gifts.
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SERVICEBoys from fourth through eighth grade are altar servers. The school choir sings at the Friday Mass and some funerals. Members are also cantors. Girls in the eighth grade are trained to be sacristans.
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SACRAMENTSSacramental preparation (grade 2) is provided by the parish and reinforced in the second grade classroom.
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