General Background – “Christ is the reason for our school”.

St. Rose of Lima School was founded in 1966, and celebrated 40 years of service to students of the Rockaway community two years ago.

Location – 154 Beach 84^th Street (Rockaway Beach section of Queens).

Enrollment – St. Rose of Lima School consists of a diverse population of 428 students from Pre-K through 8^th grade “proudly reflecting the community we serve”.  (data from school year 08-09)

Test Scores – Our students perform equal to the Diocese of Brooklyn, and above neighboring public schools, on state mandated tests.

Teaching Staff – Our fully qualified faculty of dedicated teachers range in years of service from 1 – 31 years, most with their Masters and others working at attaining it.  We are fortunate to have four religious sisters on staff.

Class Size – Presently, we have 2 classes on each level of grades Pre-K to 5^th, averaging 23 students in each.  We have one class each from grades 6 through 8.

Programs – St. Rose of Lima offers a variety of diversified educational programs besides the regular NYS & Diocesan curriculum:

Physical Education – (for Grades Pre-K to 8) staffed with a certified teacher in physical education, including dance and health.  This is a full time position.

Resource Room – staffed with a full time teacher for children with Individual Educational Programs designed by the Board of Education.

Music Program - (for Grades Pre-K to 8) staffed with a full time teacher consisting of music theory and appreciation, singing, and chorus.

Preschool Programs – 3 and 4 year old full day programs based on Montessori.  We have 4 Pre-K classes.

Aquinas Program - Honor students from Grades 5 to 8.

After School Program – Open to Grades Pre-K to 8, five days a week, at an additional fee.

Spanish Program – Grades K to 8 consisting of basic language skills.

Breakfast and Lunch Program – Nutritious lunches provided daily by the Board of Education Office of Food and Nutrition.  Breakfast is free for all; lunch fees are determined by the NYCOFNS.

Technology – Fully equipped, state of the art computer lab with full Internet access,  staffed with a full time teacher for Grades K to 8.  Each classroom is equipped with Internet access.  Grades K, 4, 7, and 8 are recipients of a Title IID grant meaning there are laptops in Grades 4, 7, and 8; plato workstations in K.

Reading First Program – reading program for Grades K to 3 through the “No Child Left Behind Act”.

Guidance Counselor – a full time counselor for all students as needed.

Nurse – a full time nurse for all students provided by the Board of Health.

Art – done on a weekly basis by each individual teacher.  There is an after school Art Club.

Student Council – elected student representatives from Grades 4 to 8 who plan and execute various school activities.

Rita Daly Learning Center – spaciously designed library for Grades Pre-K to 8.

School Chapel – Siloam Chapel is available for individual class use.

Community Outreach – Help to Our Young at Heart Senior Citizens, participation in the Propagation of Faith, Holy Childhood Association, St. Jude Hospital Math-A-Thon, Msgr. Ferris Life Center, American Cancer Society, Pennies for Leukemia Patients, Juvenile Diabetes, Parish Food Pantry, Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Rockaway Catholic/Jewish Council, to mention a few.

After School Clubs – opportunities for students to join ELA Intervention, State Math Test Prep, Mission, Art, Newspaper, Yearbook, Writers Workshop, Chorus, Sport, Book, and Math Enrichment Clubs.