Quick Numbers
School Classification
A Catholic, co-educational school for students in Pre-Kindergarten (3–5 years of age) through eighth grade. Children of all faiths are welcome.
Accreditation National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Association.
Hours
Grades KDG–8: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Preschool: 7:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Preschool Extended Day: 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
After School Care (Pre-K–8): 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
Student Body
Over 200 students (Pre-K through 8th grade, 2020/21), representing many ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. 27% of the student body is non-Catholic. CKS students come from more than 20 different zip codes in the metro area.
Principal
Ms. Caroline McCarthy
BS, Elementary Education, Missouri State University;
Masters of Education Leadership, Saint Louis University
Faculty
9 full-time teachers
1 Learning Consultant
6 part-time teachers
1 school counselor
3 full-time degreed teachers’ aides
2 paraprofessionals
Specials
In addition to the core curriculum, CKS students in grades K–8 receive instruction in:
- Spanish(PK-4)
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
Technology
In 2020, CKS added Chromebooks to each classroom for a 1:1 student ratio and allows students in grades 5-8 to bring their Chromebooks home. CKS utilizes Google Classroom and has Smartboards or Clevertouch Boards in every classroom.
Library
Our comprehensive library containing 3,200+ volumes and serves to instill a love of reading.
Title I
A Title I teacher is on staff as an early intervention reading and math teacher.
