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Saint Vincent de Paul School provides quality spiritual and
academic experiences that are rooted in Catholic values.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is operated by St. Vincent de Paul Parish within the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. St. Vincent's is a co-educational infant - 8th grade Catholic school, opened to all faiths, and committed to helping each child realize their potential. St. Vincent's school has had an outstanding record of student achievement and success for over 46 years. The staff and administration works diligently to maintain high academic and moral standards at the school.

General Facts
School Opened in 1964
Accredited by Western Catholic Education Association of Schools and Colleges
Current enrollment for the 2011/2012 school year is 328 students
Childcare and Early Development (Infant – Age 3)
Pre-Kindergarten: (Age 4)
Elementary School: (Grades K – 5th)
Middle School: (Grades 6th - 8th)
Full Uniform Requirement
Tuition for 2011/2012 school year: Baptized Catholics $4400, Non-Catholics $5500 , PreK $2836 ½ day
Tuition Assistance Available for families in need
Extended Daycare Center on property (Opened 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Nano Nagle Children’s Center (on property) for working parents (Infant through 3 year old childcare)

Property
Located on 22 acres of land the property includes church, school, rectory and convent. The Holy Family Hall-serves hot lunch on select school days, has a band room and serves general purposes related to school functions. The Benvegnu Center is also available for school-related activities. The outdoor pavilion is used for lunch during good weather and for arts and craft projects. The Mother Theresa’s Extended Daycare Center offers our parents a safe place to bring their children before and after school. The Nano Nagle Childcare Center (for infants through 3 year olds). In addition, Saint Vincent’s school has a gymnasium, playground, prayer garden, stations of the cross path and athletic fields all located on the Saint Vincent’s property.

Catholic Identity
Celebrate weekly liturgies
Priest regularly visit classrooms
Monthly student led prayer services
All school masses every Friday
Virtue of the month adopted and practiced by all students
Student collections for charities each month
First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Saints Parade, May Crowning, Rosary and Confirmation
Adopt several senior centers with monthly visits by our middle school students
Holiday food donation collection
Full Uniform dress code

Academic Strengths
Recognized for the Highest of Standards in Accreditation from the Western Catholic Educational Association
Credentialed and experienced classroom teachers
Computer Lab with 36 Computers (updated 2010) with high-speed internet access, a mobile cart with laptops that are used by our teachers to use in classrooms
SMART boards in every classroom
On-Campus Library
Language exposure and instruction in Spanish for all grade levels
Physical Education Programs for all grade levels
Music Instruction for all grade levels (Grades are split for 5th-8th where guitar, handbells and orff instruments are learned and 4th graders who take beginning band take it during their regular music class
Fine Arts Program (weekly Art Classes), Performing Arts and Artist in Residence Week
Hands on Science Program for Middle School Students
National Junior Honor Society
Student Council
Mock Trial for 7th and 8th graders
Exploratory Fridays for Middle School Students (weekly program that runs 6 weeks that engages students to learn and explore subjects such as cooking, filmmaking, and autoshop
Geography, Poetry and Writing Competitions
Middle School Students Participate in Science Fair
Middle School Students have Accelerated Math option (Grades 6th through 8th )
Strong Parent Participation (Close to 10,000 Voluntary Hours Last School Year)
Active Home and School Association

Extracurricular Activities
School Band (Beginner and Honors)
School Choir
Sports (Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer).
Football & Lacrosse Available through the local Catholic High Schools
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Beginning Golf program after school during one semester
Girls on the Run Program
After School Ski and Snowboard Program on Fridays in the winter months