Immaculate Conception Catholic School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish
Extra programming
Immaculate Conception Catholic School is pleased to offer the following athletic opportunities: Soccer for grades 1-8; Volleyball for grades 5-8; Basketball for grades 5-8; & Softball & Baseball for grades 5-8. Intramural programs are held in the evenings.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend Immaculate Conception Catholic School are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Lydia Zimmerman at lzimmerman@immac-church.org or (763) 788-9062 (Extension: 207).
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
98%
Academic programming
The school offers a Blended Learning model which is truly a personalized approach. By ensuring students have multiple learning experiences in the classroom that provide data to the teachers, they develop academic goals for the students at their “just right level” of learning. The students are often in a station rotation model in which the teachers have time with all students in small groups on a regular basis. They are also a school that has certified teachers in the Groves Method. Children are assessed three times per year with a standardized assessment.
Academic Programs Offered:
Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
Their students are served by the special education staff through the Columbia Heights School District. The school partners effectively with staff to ensure each child with special needs receives the service that is essential to their learning & social emotional health.
English language learner programming
The students are assessed by a professional from the public school district who advises the teaching staff how to best meet the needs of each child’s current level of English acquisition. One of the staff members has studied how to work with the students in small groups & with the teachers. The staff has spent a great deal of time in professional development workshops to learn further how to expand their understanding & effectiveness.
Proficiency
% of students on grade level, per NWEA MAP
6 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
5 out of 10 students read at grade level
Climate
School values
Immaculate Conception Catholic School builds a family environment, where students are all known & loved by multiple faculty & staff within the building. It is a Catholic School, open to all, regardless of faith.
Discipline Policy
No response from school.
Equity
Equity vision
Their Philosophy Statement is: “Immaculate Conception Catholic School is committed to furthering the tradition of Catholic education by developing the whole child. We are committed to the academic, physical, & spiritual growth of our students. We cherish each child’s unique cultural, social, & emotional ability while working together to address their needs through our personalized learning experience. Our school instills Christian virtues each day by integrating faith into our academic work. By worshiping together as a community, giving service to others, & growing in knowledge, our philosophy is rooted in the model of Jesus Christ to ensure student success.”
Proficiency
% of students on grade level, by student group per NWEA MAP
