Fact Sheet

Carondelet Catholic School is the parish school of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle. We are a community dedicated to educating the whole child by providing a strong academic program,  teaching Christian values, and preparing students for a life of learning and service.

ACCREDITATION Carondelet Catholic School is recognized as an accredited Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA). Carondelet's Strategic Plan can be found here.

CURRENT ENROLLMENT Approximately 380 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 

TEACHERS 26 full time teachers; 6 part time; 1 full time librarian 

ADMINISTRATION 2 full time administrators

SCHOOL HOURS 
9:00 AM to 4:05 PM -- Upper Campus (Grades 3-8)
9:10 AM- 3:55 PM -- Lower Campus (Grades PreK-2)

TUITION (2021 – 2022 rates) 

Full day Kindergarten through Grade 8:

• $6,500 -- Parishioner of Christ the King or St. Thomas the Apostle*
• $8,300 -- Non-parishioner

Pre-Kindergarten:  $7,550 per year for the 4-day program; $9,680 for 5 day. Parishioner and sibling discounts do not apply to the Pre-K program

A multi-student discount will be given to parents of two or more children enrolled at Carondelet, with the discount increasing per child.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial assistance is available to eligible families.

LUNCH Carondelet Catholic School offers a catered hot lunch program through AgraCulture Kitchen. 

EXTENDED DAY- CLUB SAINT

Club Saint, located at the Lower Campus, provides before and after school care for parents of Carondelet K-5 students. Club Saint provides recreational and creative activities in a safe and comfortable environment. 

Parents must register their child/ren annually. Membership days and hours are decided by the parents. Possibilities include before school hours from 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and after school hours until 6 PM, as well as teacher in-service and compensatory days and some vacation days during the school year.

Fees:

$12 per AM session

$18 per PM session

$60 per student on release days

For more information, please call the Lower Campus office during school hours, 612-920-9075, or the Club Saint office, 612-920-8711. 

TRANSPORTATION Families have the option of using Carondelet's school busing (afternoon only), within designated areas of Minneapolis. There is no fee for school bussing.

POINTS OF INTEREST

A Communications program that integrates reading, writing, speaking and listening. Specialized teachers for Spanish, Music, Band, Physical Education, Art, and Computer Technology. Support instruction is available for remedial needs in grades K-8. 

Classroom integration of computers (K-8); weekly lab instruction (3-8); Internet access on both campuses. A one-to-one iPad program for Middle School students. 

Extracurricular activities include chess club, fall, winter and spring sports, service opportunities, student council, patrols, band, science, invention & history projects; outdoor education opportunities for students in grades 6-8.

Age appropriate prayer services are scheduled monthly throughout the year around seasonal themes including Advent and Lent. In addition to Holy Days, students on the Upper Campus participate in weekly Masses or prayer services throughout the year. 

Club Saint is a before and after school program open to all registered Carondelet students in grades K-5.

Active parent groups: Home and School Association, Board of Directors, marketing, development, fundraising, lunchroom/playground supervisors, health and teacher aides, Art Adventure program, Junior Achievement, coaches for team sports and field trip participants.