Holy Apostles School FAQ
How are you a Catholic School?
How do the students reflect Gospel values?
How often do students go to mass?
What if we can’t afford Holy Apostles?
Is there financial assistance available?
What activities can the students participate in outside of school?
What activities can my child become involved with?
Is there before and after-school care for our children?
When are the children in school?
How are you a Catholic School?
Where do we begin? Both the Parish and School’s missions are to bring the Gospel values into the lives of our families. From daily prayer to regular liturgies, our students experience the need for worship in their lives. In conjunction with the Religious Ed Program, students in Second Grade receive instruction in and reception of the sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation. Religious imagery abounds in the building; from a centrally positioned Church to prayer corners scattered throughout the classrooms. The teachers are here because they believe that all children deserve the respect of God’s love. Our teachers model by actions, not just words. All teachers must maintain Religious Certification on an annual basis to keep their heads as strong as their hearts. (Back)
How do the students reflect Gospel values?
Our students are expected to know basic beliefs of the Catholic faith. It is not proselytized, but taught. Our students perform Christian service like: visiting the elderly, working a soup kitchen, and after-school tutoring for other students. All of our students also raise thousands of dollars per year for others through activities such as donations on uniform-free days and other fund drives. (Back)
Our value-based curriculum offers Religion, Reading, Math, Science, Spelling, Phonics, Handwriting, Social Studies, Music, Art, Physical Education, and Computers. Pre-Algebra and Algebra are offered in the Middle School. (Back)
How often do students go to mass?
Students go to mass with their class once a month, usually on Wednesday or Thursday. All-School masses are also celebrated once a month. We encourage families to attend services on Sunday. Check out Mass times at www.hanb.org. We are able to use one Mass time per week as instructional time in religion. Religion is taught on a daily basis, but is lived every moment. (Back)
What if we can’t afford Holy Apostles’s?
Holy Apostles Parish does not want any parish family to not be able to attend our School. Scholarship monies have been set aside to assist families with tuition payments. The Salt of the Earth Foundation, the development arm of the School, seeks donations from area businesses and families. (Back)
Is there financial assistance available?
The parish supports the school and families may receive additional assistance based on need. Students will not be turned away because of financial need. (Back)
What activities can the students participate in outside of school?
Some of the student activities include: Boy’s and Girl’s Scouting for grades K – 8. We have band in grades 4-8. Students in grades 5 – 8 may participate in athletics such as volleyball, basketball, and track. The Middle School has many opportunities like: Choir, Forensics, Math Club, Newspaper Club, Peer Mentoring, Computer Club, Chess, Science Club, and Student Council. (Back)
They are so many ways a parent can get involved that we have two separate pages on that information alone. Parent organizations include the School Committee and the Home & School Association, our PTA. Other activities include: aiding, class trip chaperones, our summer Parish Festival, and various other committees and groups. Our parents are very creative in finding ways for new families to get involved. (Back)
We are a 4K - 8 Catholic school with a traditional approach to education. The basics are covered on a daily basis and yet we keep up with modern approaches to learning. Our enrollment is just over 500 students. There are two classes per grade. The average class size is 24 students with class sizes topping out at 30. (Back)
Holy Apostles School has value-based curriculum with a traditional approach to learning. The School provides quality instruction for all grades K5-8 in the following subjects: Religion, Reading, Math, Science, Language Arts, Spanish, Social Studies, Music, Art, Physical Ed., and Technology. (Back)
All of our teachers are licensed by the State in the field in which they teach. Four staff members have Masters degrees. Our teachers have had between 5 years and 40 years of teaching experience. Three teachers have been here for over twenty years. We have specialty teachers in Music, Physical Education, Art, Spanish, and Technology. (Back)
What activities can my child become involved with?
Girls and boys in grades K-8 have the various Scouting programs. We bring in an after-school Art program for the younger grades. Starting in grade 4 - 8 we offer a band program. Sports programs start in grades 5-8. We have boys and girls league volleyball, basketball, and track. Starting in the Middle School 6-8 we offer co-curricular programs like, Choir, Math Club, Computer Club, and Forensics Club. See our web site for more information. There is an active Student Council. (Back)
If you live in the New Berlin-West Allis school districts there is free bus service to and from school. Schedules from the bus companies are made available the week before school starts. (Back)
Is there before and after-school care for our children?
Yes, we offer an After School Program for our families every year. This program starts immediately after the school day and continues till 6:00 PM. They use the Parish facilities. The costs and requirements are similar to other local programs. Other options include using Children’s World. There is free busing to and from these places if you live in New Berlin. There is no before school care available. (Back)
Yes, in accordance to our school mission and philosophy we are to learn in a compassionate atmosphere. A uniform helps set the appropriate atmosphere. Boys are expected to wear navy blue uniform pants with a white, red, or navy polo-type shirt. Girls can wear the same color shirts with pants or a uniform skirt or jumper. (They do wear shorts under their uniform skirts.) Complete expectations are in the Parent-Student Handbook (pdf, 1.9Mb). (Back)
Yes. We are very proud of our Hot Lunch Program. Cost per child, which receives federal funds, is $1.50 per lunch, milk included. Milk only is 30¢. About half the school take Hot Lunch. Our Kindergartners always bring their lunch. Lunch is split into four shifts: Kindergarten, middle school, intermediate grades, and primary grades. Free or reduced lunch is available to qualifying families. (Information is given to all families in August.) (Back)
When are the children in school?
School starts at 7:45AM and ends at 2:25PM. Our school basically follows the New Berlin School Calendar. As an accredited school we maintain 180 days of school per year. (Back)
We are located at 3875 S 159th St. in New Berlin. Our school sits behind Holy Apostles Church at 16000 W. National Avenue. (Back)
