St. Simon the Apostle School is a parish elementary school that has been in operation
since September, 1960. St. Simon School serves families with school age children living
within St. Simon parish and Mary Mother of the Church parish in South St. Louis County.
St. Simon the Apostle School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association
(NCEA) and is accredited by the Missouri Chapter, National Federation of State Non-Public
Accrediting Association.
Our full time school program includes grades K-8. The current enrollment makes
it possible to have two classes at each grade level. The curriculum concentrates
on religion, language arts, math, science, and social studies and includes instruction
in music, physical education, art and computers. A rotating schedule for the
middle school, grades 6-8, was adopted in 1996. A full day kindergarten program
was added in 2002 along with newly renovated space housing a library, a music/multipurpose
room, and a state-of-the-art computer lab. Enrichment opportunities are offered
to interested students after school hours.
We have a large number of dedicated professionals working to ensure a quality education
for all of our students. We have a faculty and staff of 28 people that includes a
Principal and part time Assistant Principal, classroom teachers, full time Art, Music, and
P.E. teachers, a Learning Consultant, a Technology Coordinator and a part time Librarian.
The mission of St. Simon School is to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to each
member of our faith community through Scripture and the celebration of Sacraments in a
nurturing, positive learning environment according to the example of Christ.
The philosophy of St. Simon School finds its center in the life and teachings of Jesus.
We support and promote the four-fold mission of Catholic education.
MESSAGE: As a Catholic School, our efforts are concentrated on
teaching authentic doctrine and delivering truth in all aspects. Jesus Christ is Himself
the MESSAGE-the center and focus of all our teaching and living.
COMMUNITY: As a Catholic School, we consciously strive to build and
live COMMUNITY. We pledge ourselves to foster mutual respect, care, openness, trust and
Christian conduct with prayer together as a total community, so that Jesus may be the
source of our unity.
SERVICE: As a Catholic School, we believe that living and learning
the Gospel of Jesus leads us to SERVICE. This service includes persons in our homes,
school, neighborhood, as well as those in our parish, civic and world communities. We
strive to reveal God's love and presence to the world.
WORSHIP: As a Catholic School, we come together to WORSHIP as a
faith community. Through liturgical/paraliturgical planning and preparation, all members
of the community celebrate the loving presence of Jesus Christ.
We call parents, as the primary educators of their children in knowledge and faith, to
partnership in supporting the educational opportunities offered for their children. Our
emphasis is on fostering the development of each person's physical and spiritual potential
in the light of his/her dignity as a child of God. We look upon our teaching as a ministry
of redemptive love, reflecting the attitudes of Jesus and freeing our students from fear,
anxiety, ignorance and apathy.
We aim to impart knowledge with a focus on awakening the students to the excitement
of discovering the unique beauty and mystery of every facet of creation. We
endorse a policy of on-going curriculum evaluation and revision with an eye
both to the relevance of the content to our modern world, and to the aptness
of methodology for aiding students to think creatively and critically.
The climate of St. Simon School is to be cooperative, joyous and hopeful so that everyone
who passes through our school will experience a sense of community and know the saving
presence of Jesus.
For further Information about St. Simon School and our programs, please call Mrs.
Marianne Frelling, Principal at 314-842-0181.