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St
Philip the Apostle School
8151 Military Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75227
(214) 381-4973, Fax (214) 381-0466
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:
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Integrated the Gospel message
throughout their school experience
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Demonstrated on-going spiritual
and religious formation in their daily life
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Reached high levels of academic
performance
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Developed computer literacy
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Acquired common phrases in the
Spanish language
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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.
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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:
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Academic competition
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Altar Servers
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Scouts
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Yearbook
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Speech and Drama
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Soccer
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Volleyball
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Basketball
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Student Council
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Band and Piano
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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.
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(To reserve students place for the next school year the $300
(non-refundable) per family fee is due at pre-registration) |
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Para reservar su lugar en nuestra escuela el impuesto familia de $300 son
debidos en pre-inscripcion |
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Balance of tuition and fees are due to the school by May 25, 2007. |
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- Loans through the Texas Catholic Credit Union are guaranteed and do not
require pre-qualifications |
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- You may pre-pay tuition or registration fees directly to the school office
before May 25th or finance the |
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full amount (tuition and registration fees) through the TCC.
You may also finance through your own |
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banking institute |
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- Payments to the Credit Union will run for 10 months, July 2007 through
April 2008. |
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TUITION 2006-2007 School Year |
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*Contributing Member |
New
Family |
Non-Contributing Member |
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1 Child |
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$3150 Yearly |
1 Child $4000 |
1 Child |
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$4600 Yearly |
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2 Children |
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$4800 Yearly |
2 Children $6200 |
2 Children |
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$7300 Yearly |
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3 Children |
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$5650 Yearly |
3 Children $6700 |
3 Children |
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$7500 Yearly |
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4 Children |
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$6350 Yearly |
4 Children $7200 |
4 Children |
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$7800 Yearly |
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Non-Catholic Rate Per Child
$5300 Yearly |
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-Tutition must be current to pre-register. |
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- *To qualify for member tuition rate you must be registered at St. Philip
Church and contribute $575 yearly |
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using tithing envelopes. Para recibir el descuento debe estar
registrado como miembro de la |
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Iglesia St. Philip y debe usar el sobre de carta de la iglesia y
contribuir un minimo de $575 por ano. |
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REGISTRATION / Registro |
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Family Fee-$140.00 |
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Workbooks-$160.00 per student |
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Diocesan Head Tax-$10.00 per student |
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Hard Cover Book Rental-$50.00 per student |
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One child $360 Two children $580 Three children $800 etc… |
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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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