ACADEMICS

St. Ambrose Catholic School (SAS) is a fully accredited Catholic school in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese servicing children in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. St. Ambrose Church also offers an Infant-3 year old Early Childhood Program for members of St. Ambrose School and/or St. Ambrose registered parishioners.

St. Ambrose Catholic School and Parish are called together as a community to nurture the spiritual formation, academic excellence, physical, emotional, and social growth of all students. The uniqueness of each student is embraced in a safe, loving, caring environment. SAS students are prepared to meet and respond to the opportunities and challenges of the future as responsible, Christian members of society.

The St. Ambrose Catholic School staff is comprised of dedicated degreed teachers and administrators, primary aides, office and cafeteria personnel, and a registered nurse. The goal of all SAS faculty and staff is the advancement, safety and well-being of each and every child.

Class sizes at St. Ambrose Catholic School are not only in compliance with the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department but of a smaller teacher-student ratio. The numerous programs offered at SAS challenge students of many different interests. There is much respect, learning, and fun at St. Ambrose Catholic School!

Enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is approximately 355 students, with 2 classes per grade level from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Enrichment classes are offered across the grade levels. Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade have Spanish, Music, and Computer Class once a week, Library Class twice a week, Physical Education Class three times a week, and Guidance class twice a month. Grades 4th & 5th have Art, Spanish, Computer, and Library Class once a week, Music twice a week, Physical Education three times a week, and Guidance class twice a month. Grades 6th through 8th have Spanish and Computer Class twice a week, Library Class once a week, Physical Education twice a week and Guidance Class twice a month.

All classes celebrate Mass together as a school family every Wednesday morning.  St. Ambrose Catholic School students also say a Morning Prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and The Learners Creed over the PA every morning.  A weekly newsletter, the Hornet Happenings, is sent home every Tuesday as a communication tool for parents. Like all Archdiocesan schools, St. Ambrose Catholic School administers a standardized testing instrument in the spring.