Philosophy

The guiding philosophy of St. Rita School is to provide a safe and caring environment in which optimum learning can take place. In this atmosphere, students are encouraged to develop fully in the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and artistic domains. Basic to the educational program at St. Rita School is a deep conviction that each child is a unique individual. Therefore, the school seeks to provide conditions in which each child’s needs can be addressed. The school stresses the formation of character, leadership and social justice and environmental issues. The school’s primary aim is to prepare responsible Christian citizens for a challenging and complex world.

Our Credentials

Accreditation: TCCED

Affiliations: NCEA, ASCD, Diocese of Dallas, NMSA

Awards/Special Recognition:

The school’s success in achieving academic excellence was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in 1999. One of 266 elementary schools selected as A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, St. Rita was honored for its exceptional faculty, innovative and effective programs and outstanding community dedicated to learning.

Qualifications:

Our current administrator holds a B.A., M.A. and Ed.D.
Most of our faculty holds state certfication and several faculty members hold advanced degrees.

General Information

St. Rita is a church affiliated, coed school, enrolling grades K-8.
The enrollment is currently 661 with a teacher-student ratio of 1:25.
Average class size is 22 in kindergarten and 25 in grades 1-8.
The school is open August – May, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Uniforms are required.
The structured KINDERGARTEN day is from 7:30-1:30 with the option of Kindergarten Extra from 1:30-3:20.
After school care is provided through the Extended Day Program, 3:30-6:00.
Hot lunches may be purchased in our cafeteria.

Visitation

Open House and Group Tours of the school are available in January of each year. Personal appointments for touring the school can be made with the Director of Admissions. Classroom visits are available during Open House or by special appointment. All visitors, including school parents, must report to the school office when entering the building. Visitors should sign in and obtain a “visitor” badge.

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Parental Involvement

The school could not offer the quality of education, service, and sense of community without parental involvement as volunteers, committee members and supporters. All jobs are important and the students are delighted to know their parents are working for the school. Volunteers for all school activities are asked to keep track of the hours they devote to volunteer work and report them to the school on a monthly basis.