St. Patrick's School at 354 Elizabeth St., Oneida, NY 13421 US - Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to be Catholic to attend St. Patrick’s School? No! We welcome children of all faiths and there are currently many non-Catholic students enrolled at St. Patrick’s. Families of any faith who want their child to excel academically in a Christian environment should consider St. Patrick’s. Our students learn about Christ, and we strive to live what we learn. Can only families who live in Oneida attend St. Patrick’s School? No! We welcome students from throughout Madison and Oneida counties and for students enrolled by April 1, we can arrange bus transportation through your home school district. What grades do you offer? St. Patrick’s is an elementary school accepting students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Our kindergarten program is a full-day program. We’re not wealthy, we’re not sure if we can afford a private school. At. St. Patrick’s we strive to keep education affordable to every family who wants a Catholic School education. There are tuition assistance programs and scholarships available. Are your teachers state certified? Yes, all of our classroom teachers are NYS certified! Is it true that you offer Spanish? Yes, we offer Spanish to all of our students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. I want my child to do well academically. Can St. Patrick’s School provide that? Yes. Our students do exceptionally well on the state mandated tests for fourth graders and go on to do extremely well in middle and high school. Many of our students go on to be the valedictorian or salutatorian of their high schools. We credit our exceptional reading instruction and small class sizes. What if I am interested in knowing more about St. Patrick’s School? What should I do? You should call Principal Peg Brown at 315-363-3620 to arrange for a private tour of our school. We are so proud of all we have to offer; we love to take perspective families on a tour so we can show all we have to offer.

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