Our Curriculum
St. Jude of the Lake School is a Catholic Pre-K through Grade 8 (Grade 8 coming in Fall 2023) school that welcomes students of all faiths. The school was founded in 1954 as a mission of St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church. Since that time, the school has become a vital part of the parish and local community.
Accreditation
St. Jude of the Lake is accredited through the Minnesota Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association (MNSAA) and meets all the expectations and standards set by the accrediting agency. Our curriculum is aligned with all Minnesota state education standards.
18:1 Ratio
Our students thrive with our perfect class sizes and individualized attention.
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Dedicated to a nurturing and supportive environment.
Christ Centered
Weekly Mass puts Jesus at the center of our students’ lives.
1:1 Technology for Each Student
Each student receives his or her own iPad in Grades K-5 and Laptop in Grades 6-8 to use at school. Studies have shown that technology enhances learning. Each iPad also comes with a physical keyboard so that students have the flexibility to interact with the device in the way that works best for the task.
Preschool
We are partnered with Lake Area Discovery Center at St. Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi. Known as St. Jude Discovery Center, our school partnership provides a unique opportunity to “buddy” with students in the elementary and middle school and benefit from our wonderful facilities.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students at St. Jude attend a full-day program designed to inspire, engage and educate children as they begin their journey of life-long learning. Every day, students are taught literacy skills, reading, language arts, handwriting, math, science, social studies, and religion. Students also attend art, music, physical education, and Spanish classes semi-weekly. The use of technology is woven into classroom learning on a daily basis with iPads and Apple TVs.
1st - 5th Grades
Students in first through fifth grades at St. Jude are provided with a nurturing, structured and disciplined environment in which they are challenged to develop academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. Core courses include reading, language arts, handwriting, math, science, social studies, and religion. Students also attend weekly or semi-weekly art, music, physical education, and Spanish classes. The use of technology is woven into classroom learning on a daily basis with iPads, Apple TVs, SMART Boards, and SMART response systems.
6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
Before entering high school, students should develop a level of comfortability with one’s self and identity as a child of God. Students build skills to approach teachers and administration for help and develop the ability to take charge of one’s own academic experience and extra-curricular activities. St. Jude of the Lake Middle School accomplishes this in a time and age-appropriate manner. We are committed to providing a quality academic an faith community because we know that our world is better served with an education founded in the words of Jesus Christ.
A Message From the Principal
As principal, it is very important to me that everyone who steps through our doors, whether it be a staff member, parent, student or visitor, is excited to be here. The positive attitude and welcoming setting enables us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, fun, nurturing environment and grow our school community, while furthering our mission of providing a strong Catholic foundation for our students.
Carrie Hackman
