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Saint Christopher School of East Hartford, Connecticut, is a Catholic elementary school encompassing pre-kindergarten through grade eight. Sponsored by, and as part of Saint Christopher Parish, the school seeks to provide a quality Catholic education in accordance with the policies of the Archdiocese of Hartford and the Office of Catholic Schools. Our educational program is based on the philosophy articulated in the documents of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Vatican documents on Catholic Education. Saint Christopher School strives to educate children in a Christian environment that provides academic excellence, which is enlightened by faith and shared by the entire school community. This community incorporates students and their families, faculty and staff, and members of Saint Christopher Parish. Our purpose is to help students develop understanding, attitudes, values and behaviors reflecting the life and teachings of Christ. As Catholic educators we strive to integrate the Good News of Jesus Christ with the whole educational program and process. This requires the cooperative effort of parents, teachers and students. The parent-teacher team fosters a harmonious balance that reinforces Gospel freedom and love so the student may develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, cultural and physically. Saint Christopher School endeavors to promote in every student, the life and values of Christ, the true meaning of self-giving, a concern for others and for society in general. This school community ultimately seeks to nurture an internal desire for peace and justice.
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Saint Christopher School is a Catholic elementary school encompassing grades Pre-K through 8, guided by Catholic faith and values. The school acknowledges and supports parents as the primary educators of their children and, as a faith-filled community, seeks to assist them in their children's formation as Christ Bearers, following the lead of Saint Christopher, our patron. The goal is to educate students in a caring environment through a program which integrates faith and Catholic social teachings with academics and daily life. The curriculum reflects a strong emphasis on academic knowledge and skills, including arts and technology, and on growth in Christian character and behavior. Students are taught to respect others, to appreciate different cultures and to have a global perspective. Saint Christopher School strives to foster the spiritual, religious, intellectual, social and physical development of its students. Accepted by the School Board of Saint Christopher School June 20, 2005
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Saint Christopher School was built in 1963 under the direction of the late Reverend Henry J. Murphy, pastor of Blessed Sacrament parish of which Saint Christopher parish was a mission. The school was dedicated on August 17, 1963. The Sisters of Jesus Crucified agreed to staff the school and continued to do so until June of 1989. The school opened in September 1963 with three classes of grade six. By 1966, the school had three classes each of grades six, seven, and eight. The school's first graduating class in 1966 had 110 students go on to high school. This structure remained until 1972, when grade five was added. In September 1988, grades one and four were added along with a full day Kindergarten. Further expansion occurred the following September when grades two and three were added. Thus, in September 1989, Saint Christopher School opened its doors to students from kindergarten through grade eight. In September 1995, a pre-school consisting of three and four year olds was incorporated into the existing program. In response to the needs of families, an After School Program was begun in 1992 to provide care for children after school dismissal. A director was hired to manage the program with two assistants as staff members. The program provides a sage, stimulating atmosphere for students after school. Today, Saint Christopher invites all who attend to "Come Grow With Us."
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