The importance of the Catholic School to the continuance of the Catholic Faith cannot be underscored enough. It is in the Catholic School that the teachings of the Catholic Formation is scaffolded. Understanding this relationship, Saint Anthony Catholic School is committed to working collaboratively with the Co-Patron Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Pope Victor of Veres in enriching our students with the Catholic Virtues and Faith Formation.
Saint Anthony Catholic School offers an evidence-based curriculum that complies with the Archdiocese of Hagatna Standards. Because SACS students participate in the districtwide assessment, it is imperative that the skill development and curricular offerings focus on delivery of essential skills so that all our students successfully engage the ACT ASPIRE test. Aside from the districtwide assessment, SACS incorporates other assessment tools to further monitor student progress and achievement. The ACHIEVE3000and theSAT10are utilized to supplement assessment on student growth and achievement.
SACS curriculum offering provides a balanced and well-rounded approach that includes:
- Visual and Performing Arts culminating in two (2) major productions: Christmas and Starlight Production
- Career Exploration Opportunities
- Afterschool Tutoring and Summer School
- Extracurricular activities that include:
* Island-wide Leadership participation
* Academic Challenge Bowl
* Robotics
* Beginning Band
* Chess Club
* Mock Trials
* Interscholastic Sports
- National Junior Honor Society
- Student Council
- Campus Ministry
The academic offerings at Saint Anthony Catholic School provide all students with opportunities to feel inclusive while still demand high expectations to be future leaders and contributing members of our community. The foundational academic and extracurricular stratum that SACS models will serve as a springboard for future success in any high school program they are enrolled in. The SACS academic program is structured to result in high performance and outcomes. This is evidenced in the historical performance records in English Language Arts (ELA), Reading and Math scores.
The Students at Saint Anthony Catholic School are fortunate to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities that supplements their academic offerings. The enrichment activities offered as part of the program encourages students to explore outlets of a non-academic nature to develop other potential gifts yet undiscovered. Some of the more popular extracurricular opportunities are:
Saint Anthony Catholic School has been involved in Community Programs throughout the years since its establishment. This school year, 2020-2021, SACS will be taking a more prominent role in contributing to this effort. As part of the Catholic Formation, the SACS students will take an active role in relating to the “needs of the community” and the “less fortunate and most vulnerable” within our communities. Programs that assist in these endeavors will be a focal mission of our ministry program - The Miracles of Mercy.
This “Miracles of Mercy”program will be spearheaded by the Campus Ministry and will be tethered to the “Seven Virtues” such as Temperance, Charity, Patience, Humility, Kindness, Faith, and Hope. The SACS Schoolwide Learner Outcome endeavors to nurture students to aspire to be Respectful, Devoted to Faith, and Informed Citizens among other outcomes in an effort to broaden their community experience. A few projects recommended for this school year will include:
o Feeding the hungry and homeless through the Parish initiatives
o Clothes and food Drive
o Visiting the sick and aging at Mercy Care, Hospitals and Saint Dominic’s during holidays
o Participating in the annual December 8 Catholic Observance of our Lady of Camarin festivities.
o Participate in all religious activities associated with the Co-Patron Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Pope Victor of Veres
Through this program, SACS hopes to interest and nurture a sense of Volunteer part of their social skills as a well-rounded student.
A typical day at Saint Anthony School Officially starts at 07:30 a.m. with Prayers and a ceremonial Flag raising conducted by our student leaders. This morning assembly with the full student population is held in the center courtyard of the school. During this ceremony, Prayers, Flag raising and reciting of the Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Learner Outcomes are commonplace.
At approximately 08:00 a.m., formal academic classes begin until lunch time (lunch varies by grade). After lunch, academic programs continue until 3:15 p.m. at which time students are officially released.
For those students participating in the afterschool tutoring program, they are expected to report to the designated classrooms to begin their afterschool tutoring with appointed teaching staff. Tutoring is offered for students in K-8 and are broken down into three separate classes-K-3; 4-5; and 6-8.
Saint Anthony Catholic School has a mandatory dress code and uniform policy. The authorized uniform supplier is Royal BICS. Uniforms in all sizes are always available and in stock. Special sizes are ordered upon request and shipped within weeks of the order. Royal BICS also offers a sweater and windbreaker to compliment the uniform. The sweater and windbreaker are not mandatory items of the uniform policy. The following pictures illustrate the mandatory uniform for both boys and girls. Every Wednesday (unless otherwise specified) is designated as “Buy-A-Change” day. Students must comply with the policy of “Buy-A-Change.” Additionally, every Thursday (unless otherwise specified) is designated as Spirit Day and a special T-Shirt is the appropriate wear for this day
