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Located in Shorewood since 1915, St. Robert School offers exemplary Catholic education to students in K4-8th grade. Our kindergarten program offers both half and full-day options for junior (K4) and senior (K5) kindergarten. A loving environment featuring small class sizes allows the faculty to inspire the unique achievement potential of each learner.
• 357 students - a 20% increase since 2006. We are growing!
• Average class size is 18 students
• 18% of our students represent ethnic minorities
• 17% have identified learning challenges on the struggling end of the achievement continuum
• 24% are identified as high ability learners
• 5% qualify for free or reduced lunches
• 7% hail from non-Catholic families
• 10% live in single-parent households
• 21 full-time and 14 part-time faculty members
• Accreditation from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA)
• On-site before and after school care available
• Core academic courses in reading, language arts, science, math, social studies, and religion are enhanced by teaching specialists in the areas of world languages (spanish and french), art, music, technology, physical education and learning resources.
• Although students reside in communities such as Mequon, Brookfield, Racine, Oak Creek, and Bay View, our school primarily serves students from the North Shore and East Side of Milwaukee. We are both a neighborhood school and a destination school. Click here to see our school family map.
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Tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is $3,250 for each parish child and $4,630 for each nonparishioner. Half-day junior and senior kindergarten tuition for a parish child is $2,305 and for a nonparishioner $3,290. While payment plans are available to make a St. Robert School education affordable, only parish families qualify for financial assistance. For more information about that process please click on the following link to obtain a copy of the Private School Aid Service application form.
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1. Do students wear uniforms?
Kindergarten students do not wear uniforms. All other students are required to wear blue and white as described in the dress code of the parent handbook.
2. How do I get involved at St. Robert School?
The Home & School Association has volunteer opportunities that can fit into anyone's schedule - jobs that are large or small, take a few hours or many hours, take place days, evenings or weekends, so that parents can select their own level of involvement. We believe that everyone - kids, parents, and the school benefits when parents are involved. Parents are asked to volunteer for 2 activities during the year. You are encouraged to become more involved by joining a committee or more activities. Sign up forms are distributed in May.
3. What is the Host Family Program?
The Host Family Program is a way for us to welcome you to the St. Robert community and help you get to know other parents. Each new family is paired with a current family with children in the same grade. Your host family should contact you to answer your questions and invite you to the first few school functions.
4. Where do I drop my child off in the morning? Pick up in the afternoon?
Each grade as a specific drop-off location and door to use for entering the school in the morning.
K4 and K5 students will use the Maryland Upper entrance.
Grades 1, 2 & 3 will use the Reilly Hall entrance.
Grades 4 & 5 will use the Gymnasium North entrance.
Grades 6, 7, & 8 will use the Capital East entrance.
Students should arrive no more than 10 minutes before the bell rings at 7:50 am.
Afternoon pickup is either by a drive through on the parking lot or you may park along the street and walk to the school door to meet your child. Half-day kindergarteners are picked up at the Maryland Upper entrance.
5. How is school news sent home?
Every Thursday an email is sent home that contains the weekly newsletter, Family Matters, and other important notices about activities. This is the main vehicle of communication between parents and school. It should be read carefully. If requested a "Home Folder" is sent home with the youngest or only child in the family. This folder contains hard copies of all information described above.
6. How does the Hot Lunch program work?
Each day your child takes hot lunch or milk it is scanned into a computer and the cost is deducted from your hot lunch account. Several times during the year a statement is sent home. The monthly lunch menu is posted on the website.
