St. Anthony Grade School Open House is Wednesday

St. Anthony Grade School Principal Cody Rincker invites prospective students and their families to an open house to learn more about the opportunities available at the school.

The open house will be held at the grade school at 405 N. Second St. and is scheduled from 4 pm to 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 17.

Families with students interested in attending preschool through eighth grade are encouraged to attend. “We are very proud of our school and our students, and we invite parents to visit our school to see what sets us apart from other programs,” said Rincker. “Most importantly, every day is filled with prayer. Academically, we also offer the benefit of smaller class sizes, so students receive the individualized attention they need to excel in school.”

During the open house, participants will have the opportunity to visit with administrators; talk with teachers; tour the school with current students, and visit classrooms. Prospective families will have a chance to see first-hand how the school integrates technology and personalized digital learning.

“As a Catholic school, our main goal is to teach our students the importance of faith and character. Additionally, we understand the importance of challenging our students on an academic level,” said Rincker. “Our curriculum is designed to lead our students to success and to prepare them for high school.” St. Anthony Grade School offers students a variety of opportunities, including:

• Small class sizes with an average class size of 21 students
• Daily prayer and religion class, with all faiths welcome
• Strong emphasis on moral character
• Technology in the classroom, with students in all grade levels using iPads regularly to learn and complete work

No RSVP is required to attend the event. Masks are required, and social distancing practices are encouraged.

Prospective families with last names starting with letters A through L are invited to stop by anytime between 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, and guests with last names beginning with M through Z are encourage to attend between 5:30 pm - 7:30pm.

For more information, contact Principal Rincker at (217) 347-0419 or email, crincker@stanthony.com.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a Catholic Church founded in 1858, with a congregation of more than 1300 families and nearly 3200 members. One of the founding missions of St. Anthony Parish included Catholic Education and Formation. Today, St. Anthony is the only preschool through grade 12 Catholic school system in downstate Illinois and educates an average of more than 670 students annually. St. Anthony Schools are Catholic, co-educational schools that provide a learning environment steeped in tradition and committed to excellence in education. The school system offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are encouraged to discover and develop their talents and potential while confirming values and living in faith. More information can be found here.