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Description

St. Boniface School provides a quality Catholic education for students in Grades 4 through 6 in a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.

Enrollment

129 students in grades 4 through 6.

Administration

Sr. Lenore Schwartz O.S.F., Principal
Rev. Timothy Alkire, Pastor

Faculty

Principal, 6 homeroom teachers, physical education instructor, music teacher, art teacher, reading and math resource teacher, technology instructor, counselor, Title I for reading, language, and math. Title III for limited English proficiency.  All teachers are State Certified.

Students

Student/teacher ratio is 19:1. Students come from the surrounding parishes in the Greater Lafayette area. Open to non-Catholic students.

Accreditation
Memberships

Accreditation by NCA CASI and AdvancEd
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation
Accreditation Division of AdvancEd
Education Department of Indiana
Indiana Non-Public Education Association (INPEA)
National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)

ISTEP+
Performance

Indiana State ranking of Exemplary Progress, highest ranking under the State of Indiana’s accountability system for K-12.

Daily Schedule

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and dismiss at 3:00 p.m.

Spiritual Growth

Daily religious instruction in the Catholic Faith, Holy Mass every Thursday and every First Friday, Sacrament of Reconciliation every month, students actively participate in the liturgical celebrations, Children's choir and guitar group play at Mass, Service projects for local and global needs, Family Life "Genesis" program, Monthly religious themes throughout the school.

Curriculum

State-approved curriculum: Religion, Reading, English, Penmanship, Spelling, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health, Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology Instruction, Substance Abuse and Protecting God's Children. 

Enrichment

Education Fair: Science, Spelling Bees, Intramural Math Competition, Accelerated Reading Library Program, Children's Guitar Group, Children's Choir, Instrumental Band, Fire Arts Festival, Purdue Convocations, Educational Field Trips. 
Cross-curricular projects:  All students participate in the Saints Project and Presentations. 
Grade 4: Indiana State Parks, Lafayette/Tippecanoe Landmarks,
Grade 5: U.S. Federal Parks, Early Colonial Leaders,
Grade 6: Science Project, Global Country Project..

Technology

Centralized computer lab with 22 iMac computers. All computers have internet access and are networked within the school.  Curriculum includes keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, application of technology skills towards cross-curricular projects and enhanced curriculum instruction.

Special Services

Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS), Reading and Math Resource Instruction, Title I and Title III Instruction, Guidance Counselor, Parent Volunteer Program.

Extra-Curriculars

Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Band, Chess Club, Altar Servers

Athletics

Volleyball — Grades 4-6 Girls
Little Gridiron Football—Grades 4-6 Boys
Cross Country — Grade 6 with CC Jr. High Team
Basketball — Grades 4-6 Boys & Girls
Soccer—Boys and Girls through local Soccer programs
Baseball — Grade 4-6 Boys through Lafayette/West Lafayette Little League Programs

Transportation

No Catholic School System bus system.  The Lafayette School Corporation provides public school bus transportation in some areas of Lafayette. Call (765) 449-3293 for more information. Carpooling assistance is provided by the school office by providing names of families living in your general neighborhood.

Extended Care

St. Mary’s After School Care @ St. Mary School available to St. Boniface students.  Monday—Friday 2:50 - 5:30 p.m.

YWCA and YMCA provide bus service to and from St. Mary’s for their after school programs.

Parents

St. Mary/St. Boniface PTO. Projects are fundraising and social in nature including the Fall Festival, movie nights, teacher appreciation luncheons, etc.