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We are made up of two campuses located in Thiensville and Mequon, Wisconsin. The Theinsville campus is the home for Kindergarten age 3 through 3rd grade. The Mequon campus has 4th through 8th grade. We have approximately 630 families who find the volunteer opportunities.

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Excellence in Academics

Lumen Christi Catholic School curriculum achieves outstanding results in:

Mathematics Social Studies Science Religion Computers Art

Reading Music Literature Spanish Physical Education

Scores from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills revealed that, on average, 90% of Lumen Christi students scored at or above the national average.

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills shows that “Lumen Christi has more high-achieving students and fewer low-achieving students than do most other schools in the nation.”

Over 85% of graduates from the class of 2000 attending local public and private high schools received an A or B in English, Social Studies, Math or Science for their first-semester grade. Nearly two-thirds of the students were enrolled in Enriched or Honors English, Math or Science courses.

The Curriculum Plan has annual updates within a five-year cycle.

Excellence in Opportunity

CURRICULAR:

	Foreign Language Program: Spanish classes for grades 5 through 8		Middle School Mathematics: Algebra, pre-Algebra, Geometric Principles and General Math courses available
	Technology: Two state-of-the-art computer labs Internet access to all classrooms Children taught basic skills from Junior Kindergarten		Learning Center: Challenges for those who excel Assistance for those who need it Development of Modified Educational Plans
	Junior Kindergarten: A superior, five half-day per week program for four-year-olds A positive, first-school experience with an academic focus

EXTRACURRICULAR:

• Music: Guitar and voice lessons
• Strings: Violin, viola & cello
• Band: Clarinet, flute, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and drums
• Scouts: Active Girl Scout and Cub Scout/Boy Scout programs
• Athletics: Interscholastic girls volleyball and boys and girls basketball grades 5-8; interscholastic tennis grades 6-8

Excellence in Catholic Tradition

Lumen Christi Catholic School fosters:

• Preparation for the Sacraments of Communion and Reconciliation.
• Enthusiastic celebration of Catholic holidays.
• Recognition and investigation of the holidays of other faiths.
• Annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week, involving students, parents and parishes in varied activities highlighting the value and excellence of Catholic education.
• Participation in activities with Milwaukee’s central-city schools to broaden community awareness.
• Participation in Liturgies as readers, servers or gift bearers starting in 1st grade.
• Community involvement via year-long service projects including food drives and visits to area nursing homes.

Forbes reports that nationwide:

• Catholic-school students outperform others in national standardized tests in science, math and reading, and are more likely to continue on to college.

Commitment to Excellence

Mission Statement

Lumen Christi Catholic School as an integral part of our parishes seeks to educate our children as unique individuals through a strong academic program, while infusing the gospel values which compel us to love and serve in our Catholic tradition.

History and Structure:

Lumen Christi Catholic School was created in 1983 by the consolidation of St. Cecilia Parish and St. James Parish schools. Its Governance Board is composed of both pastors and elected members from both parishes.

Parental Involvement:

The Parent Association coordinates a wide range of volunteer activities and in conjunction with our Stewardship office raises more than $100,000 annually to support our school.

Staff Development:

All staff members participate in ongoing Professional Development of more than 180 hours every 5 years, in addition to meeting Personnel Standards for Religious Education in Catholic Schools.

Class Size Policy:

Jr. Kindergarten (age 4)*: Maximum 25 students
Sr. Kindergarten (age 5): Maximum 18 students
Grades 1, 2, 3 Maximum 25 students
Grades 4, 5 Maximum 26 students
Grades 6, 7, 8 Maximum 28 students

*Two teachers per classroom

Admissions:

Application for registration for all grades is held in late January/early February. All Junior Kindergarten students must be screened before admission to our school. Please refer to the Admission Policy in the Lumen Christi Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook for more details regarding other factors which will be considered in the admissions process.