Preschool is meant to be fun, right? A lot of learning happens through play. But, preschool is also meant to provide an academic foundation so students can be prepared for the transition to Kindergarten. You will find our preschool to be a hands-on, multi-sensory, literacy-rich, and relational-focused environment. Children will feel nurtured and enjoy learning […]
First Knights Bughouse Chess Tournament
On April 28, St. Paul’s hosted our first Knights Bughouse Chess Tournament, directed by Ethan Neff and Bert Rutgers. It is so great to see so 39 kids in Whatcom County coming together to enjoy this fun style of chess. Bughouse chess is a fun variation of traditional chess played with two teams of two players on two […]
Fifth Grade Enjoying Lutherwood
There are specific field trips in middle school that are centered on hands-on application and exploration of conceptual learning where students are motivated by their own curiosity. These grade-level overnight experiences complement what is covered in our academic curriculum. In all these settings students work together to establish trust and work together to solve numerous group […]
Spring Family Concert with DANA
Young children will be hoppin’ and boppin’ along with award-winning national recording artist and entertainer, DANA at an interactive lawn concert. The jumping fun will begin at 5 P.M. as DANA revs up the crowd with her upbeat and participation-oriented show, featuring tunes from her 6 hit recordings. Date/Time: Thursday, May 17th at 5 P.M. (check-in begins at 4:30 P.M.) Audience: Perfect family event for children […]
Whatcom County Math Competition
On Saturday, April 21st approximately 250 top 4th to 8th grade math students from Whatcom and Skagit counties participated in the competition that had been rescheduled due to snow. Sixteen students representing St. Paul’s Academy competed as individuals and teams representing grades 4, 6, 7 and 8. As teams, the 4th graders placed 8th, the 6th […]
State Chess Tournament
On April 20, Andre M., Bruno M., Christian L., Alice L., and Odin O. traveled to Pasco for the 2018 Washington State Elementary Chess Championship. The busy weekend started Friday evening with a Bughouse Tournament, in which Andre & Odin, Bruno & Alice, and Christian & Nathan (not an SPA student) played as teams. Parents were allowed […]
Grandparent and Special Friend Day April 17th
Grandparents, aunts and uncles, and special family friends are warmly invited to St. Paul’s Academy for an open house planned just for you! The morning will start with an assembly at Markell Hall, home of our Middle School program. The assembly will include musical performances, short readings, and presentations from students in grades Junior-K through […]
St. Paul’s Academy Develops Strong Writers
The small class sizes at St. Paul’s Academy mean that student work is checked, edited, and revised constantly. One of the signature highlights of a St. Paul’s Academy student is that as a collective school we develop very proficient, confident, and capable writers. This essential foundation begins in our preschool with students’ consistent exposure to letters, […]
Knights Unite! Annual Fund Campaign
St. Paul’s Academy thanks you! As we celebrate the end of another successful school year, we want to say thank you for your support. Because of YOU, our generous families, grandparents, staff members, and friends, we are just $50,000 away from our year-end fundraising goal. Amazing! Our community participation rate is usually around 30% but this […]
St. Paul’s Academy Becoming a STEM School
STEM SCHOOL – We are pursuing the process of becoming a STEM Accredited School. This would be in addition to the accreditations that we already hold. We are beginning to use some of the STEM curriculum this Spring and will fully launch this program, K through 8, in September of 2018. STEM is a curriculum based on the […]
