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St Philip the Apostle School
8151 Military Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75227
             (214) 381-4973, Fax (214) 381-0466

Mission Statement

Philosophy

Faculty

Curriculum

Spiritual Formation

Extra Curricular Activities

Tuition

Parent Involvement

Day Care

Location

About Us

Advisory Council

Mission Statement                                                                                                                                          
"St Philip the Apostle Catholic School provides educational opportunities that nurture each student's individual gifts. St Philip promotes Christian values and the active participation of the family, school and Church, as a community, to achieve the intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social and physical development of each child."

Philosophy
St Philip the Apostle School contributes positively to the total formation of each student. The spiritual, intellectual, physical and cultural formation is developed within each student to prepare them not only for life on earth but also for eternity. The education program is a community effort, based upon the commitment and cooperation of the pastor, principal, teachers, staff, parishioners, students and friends.

Faculty
The faculty at St Philip the Apostle comes from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Each member is trained and highly qualified to ensure that our students gain knowledge and skills in accordance with the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and the state of Texas. The staff's commitment to the academic success of our students is demonstrated by its continued desire for professional growth. Through specialized training, seminars and on-going staff development, the faculty at St. Philip stay abreast of promising up-to-date instructional practices and innovative resources.
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Curriculum
The curriculum is developed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Our school is fully accredited by Texas Catholic Conference Education Department under the auspices of the Texas Educational Agency. St. Philip's school offers Kindergarten through Eighth grade curriculums designed to challenge students to reach their potential. By the time the students graduate from Eighth grade, they will have:

·         Integrated the Gospel message throughout their school experience

·         Demonstrated on-going spiritual and religious formation in their daily life

·         Reached high levels of academic performance

·         Developed computer literacy

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Additionally, students will have experienced competition in core areas such as math, language arts, science and social studies, as well as in speech, drama, journalism, fine arts, physical education and sports.                                                            TOP

Spiritual Formation
Spiritual formation, an integral part of St. Philip's School, is centered on the teaching of Jesus and the Catholic Faith. All students join in celebrating the Mass with classes taking turns in preparing the liturgy. Additionally, second grade students prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Communion and students in the Eighth grade prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Throughout the year, every student participates in service projects.                                                                                               
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Extra Curricular Activities
Students at St. Philip School have the opportunity to participate in many extra-curricular activities. These include:

·         Academic competition                                                                                                                      TOP   

·         Altar Servers

·         Scouts

·         Yearbook

·         Speech and Drama

·         Soccer

·         Volleyball

·         Basketball

·         Student Council

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Tuition

PRE-REGISTRATION

2007-2008

March 20 Existing families, school families, March 21 New parish families,

March 22, Open to the public  7:a.m.-7:00p.m.

(To reserve students place for the next school year the $300 (non-refundable) per family fee is due at pre-registration)
                 Para reservar su lugar en nuestra escuela el impuesto familia de $300 son debidos en pre-inscripcion
                   
Balance of tuition and fees are due to the school by May 25, 2007.         
                   
- Loans through the Texas Catholic Credit Union are guaranteed and do not require pre-qualifications  
- You may pre-pay tuition or registration fees directly to the school office before May 25th or finance the  
   full amount (tuition and registration fees) through the TCC.  You may also finance through your own  
   banking institute                  
- Payments to the Credit Union will run for 10 months, July 2007 through April 2008.      

 

        TUITION 2006-2007 School Year      
*Contributing Member          New Family Non-Contributing Member
               
1 Child   $3150 Yearly 1 Child $4000 1 Child   $4600 Yearly
2 Children   $4800 Yearly 2 Children $6200 2 Children   $7300 Yearly
3 Children   $5650 Yearly 3 Children $6700 3 Children   $7500 Yearly
4 Children   $6350 Yearly 4 Children $7200 4 Children   $7800 Yearly
               
  Non-Catholic Rate Per Child        $5300 Yearly    
 
                 

 

                   
Please note:                
-Tutition must be current to pre-register.                  
- *To qualify for member tuition rate you must be registered at St. Philip Church and contribute $575 yearly
  using tithing envelopes.  Para recibir el descuento debe estar registrado como miembro de la  
  Iglesia St. Philip y debe usar el sobre de carta de la iglesia y contribuir un minimo de $575 por ano.
                   
                   
                   
REGISTRATION / Registro              
Family Fee-$140.00                
Workbooks-$160.00 per student              
Diocesan Head Tax-$10.00 per student            
Hard Cover Book Rental-$50.00 per student            
                   
One child $360 Two children $580 Three children $800 etc…        
                   

 

Parent Involvement
Parents are a vital part of St. Philip's tradition. The dedicated members of the Home and School Association and the school's Advisory Council assist in planning and carrying out school policies, actively participating in the school's day-to-day functions, and assisting with a wide range of activities. Parents can be found helping in the classroom and playground, assisting in field trips, coaching, fund raising, and in a variety of other activities that are vital to the success of the school program.                                                                                                                                        
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Day Care
Quality, licensed day care is available from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our children are supervised by a caring, responsible staff. Extended day care is available to all students from Preschool through Eight grade.                                    
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Location
St Philip is located in southeast Dallas at the corner of Buckner Blvd. and Military Pkwy. It provides easy access to parents who commute on I-635(LBJ Freeway), Interstate 80 and Interstate 30. Our location, in conjunction with extended day care and tutoring, provides great flexibility. Parents can drop off their children at the Day Care at 6:30 a.m. and K-8th Grade students at the school at 7:00 a.m. Children can be picked up after work by 6:00 p.m. Tutoring is available for students needing one-on-one instruction.                       

                                                             

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Facilities
St. Philip the Apostle School, originally constructed in 1954, is a modern well-maintained buliding that is adjacent to St. Philip Church. The facility has 13 full-size classrooms, a modern kitchen and a cafetaria, full size gym, a beautiful fenced playground with modern equipment and a soccer field. A newly updated computer lab provides Internet access and networking opportunities to students, faculty and parents. This advancement in technology was funded through a Catholic Foundation grant and the efforts of the St. Philip community.


 

                                                 

 

 


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