Mission / Who We Are | St. Catherine School

Who We Are

Rooted in Faith, Growing in Knowledge, Serving with Love

Mission Statement

St. Catherine of Siena Parish School is an inclusive community, rooted in the Catholic faith and dedicated to leading with compassion, igniting curiosity for learning, and serving faithfully.

History

Located in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Northeast Seattle, St. Catherine School opened in 1941, just months before the United States entered World War II. Despite the trauma of the times, St. Catherine School found a firm foothold among Catholic families in Seattle’s north end. Sisters of Providence staffed the school for thirty-five years.

Accreditation

In 2019, St. Catherine School was awarded a full six-year accreditation term by the Western Catholic Education Association.

Membership

National Catholic Education Association
Washington Federation of Independent Schools
Western Catholic Educational Association

Student Learning Expectations

We are students guided by our faith who:

Model Catholic Social Teachings

Practice reverence in prayer and Mass

Uphold social justice and service to others

We are curious learners who:

Strive for intellectual growth and engage in new opportunities

Practice problem solving and critical thinking

Listen actively and communicate ideas clearly

We are responsible citizens who:

Show compassion for all of God’s creation

Solve problems kindly and respect others’ ideas

Foster an inclusive community

MAP SCORES (Standardized Testing)

Students at St. Catherine in 2nd-8th grades take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test 2-3 times per year, depending on the subject. Teachers use data from MAP testing to plan instruction, offer differentiation, and assist students in goal setting. Reflective of our well rounded curriculum, dedicated teaching and support staff, and hard-working students, our students (blue bars) consistently score well above the national average (yellow bars) in all subject areas on the MAP test. The first graph shows that in their initial year of taking the MAP test, our second graders show incredible growth from Fall (blue bars) to Spring (red bars) of their second grade year.