Fast Facts
St. Charles At A Glance
St. Charles School offers exemplary Catholic education to students in 3K-8th grade. A loving environment allows the faculty to inspire the unique achievement potential of each learner.
| Brief Description | St. Charles Parish School has been providing academic excellence since 1959. |
| Administration | Principal: Dan Garvey Pastor: Fr. Ken Omernick Advancement Officer: Allison Caswell |
| Mission | Please see our Vision & Mission statement. |
| Location | 526 Renson Road, Hartland, WI 53029 |
| Enrollment | 320 |
| Average Class Size | 16 Students |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 16:1 |
| Teacher / Principal Certification | Wisconsin Department of Instruction and Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic School part of St. Charles Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Grades | Preschool (age 3) to Eighth Grade |
| Early Childhood | 3K and 4K with multiple options of half days, after lunch days and full days. Students can also attend two, three, four or five days a week in 3K. Our 4K program is every day from 8:25 am to 11:30 am at a minimum. Many students stay all day. By state law students are required to rest for at least 90 minutes each afternoon. |
| Lower School | 1 or 2 classes per grades 3K through 5th |
| Upper School | 2 classes per grades 6th through 8th |
| Specialty Areas | STEM, Academic Support, Guidance, Reading Specialist, Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education |
| Religion | Religion is woven throughout the school day as well as through weekly schedule of classes. |
| Mass | Students in 3K through 4th Grade attend Tuesday mornings at 8:30 am; students in 5th through 8th Grade attend on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am. Once a month, the entire school from 3K through 8th Grade attends Mass together. |
| Daily Prayer | Each day starts and ends with prayer. |
| Sacrament Preparation | First Reconciliation & First Communion |
| Athletics | 5-8th Grade Interscholastic Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country and Track plus 3-8th Grade Cheerleading |
| Clubs & Extracurriculars | See our Student Life section for a list. |
| Tuition | Please visit our Admissions page or contact the School Office for more information. |
| Tuition Assistance | Tuition Assistance available and we encourage you to apply for assistance. Please contact the School Office for more information. Each year, about 10% of the student population receives financial aid through our Tuition Assistance Fund, and more than $30,000 is awarded in scholarship assistance annually. |
| Uniforms | Required for grades 5K through 8th |
| Hot Lunch | We are offering hot lunch through Kettle Moraine for the 2022-2023 school year. Meals for students are free through a partnership with the USDA. |
| Campus | School and parish are connected geographically as one campus. We have a full-court gym hosting volleyball and basketball teams from Catholic schools across the Milwaukee area. Inside the gym is a state-of-the-art stage and sound system where concerts, plays, and musicals are performed. The Parish Hall on the east side of the building serves as the cafeteria where hot lunch is served daily. Dedicated music and art rooms were built in 2017; also added that year was a 1,500-square-foot cutting-edge STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Lab. There is central heating and air conditioning throughout the building. |
| Test Results & Rankings |
Students in 5K through 7th Grade take Iowa Tests of Basic Skills each Spring in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. Students also take MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests quarterly in math and reading. The tests are a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level—precisely measuring progress and growth for each individual student.
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| Accreditations & Memberships | Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA) |
| Celebrations & Traditions | Saints Day Presentation, Living Nativity, Living Stations of the Cross, VIP Day, Science Fair, Spring Musical, Band Concerts, Advent Concert and Spring Concert, and many others. |
| Graduates | Over 1,500 students have graduated since the school opened in 1959, moving on to high schools including Divine Savior Holy Angels, Marquette University High School, Catholic Memorial High School, Arrowhead High School, Oconomowoc High School, and other high schools in Lake Country. |
The best way to get to know St. Charles Parish & School is to visit our campus! Please reach out to request information or schedule a one-on-one tour.
