1. Queen of Apostles has a dedicated teaching
staff, all of whom have either Virginia State certification
or Virginia Catholic Educators Association certification.
Many of the faculty members are either working towards a Masters
degree or already have an advanced degree.
2. Queen of Apostles Catholic School is staffed
by dedicated and professional educators and support staff
who provide a Christ-centered environment, work in close partnership
with the parents, and see each child as a special gift from
God the Father.
3. Queen of Apostles Catholic School has a
dynamic PTO that actively supports the school, provides many
opportunities to volunteer, and sponsors a variety of activities
including a Gala, field day, staff luncheons, cultural arts
activities, teacher continuing education, and fund-raising
activities to enhance the academic opportunities.
4. Queen of Apostles Catholic School has multiple
extra-curricular activities including a wonderful choir that
sings every year at various venues around the community, band,
Quiz Bowl, safety patrols, student council, basketball, tennis,
and soccer.
5. Queen of Apostles Catholic School website,
with up-to-date information, is available at www.queenofapostlesschool.org.
The website includes links to teachers’ pages which
provides information on classroom activities, homework, projects,
and upcoming events.
6. The curriculum is both challenging and
conducive to fostering a life-long love of learning; students
at Queen of Apostles Catholic School are provided with opportunities
for enrichment through such programs as the Johns Hopkins
Center for Talented Youth; teachers employ strategies such
as differentiated learning to provide enrichment opportunities,
learning needs are met via a team approach consisting of meetings
with the student (for the older grades), parents, teachers,
and principal to compile a Student Assistance Plan or academic
intervention strategies for students with academic challenges
and documented testing.
7. Queen of Apostles Catholic School is equipped
with interactive white boards in every classroom, several
computers in all the classrooms, and a state-of-the-art computer
lab with over 30 stations.
8. Queen of Apostles Catholic School offers
an excellent middle school program that includes teachers
who are very knowledgeable in their field, a hallway and classroom
area that is separate from the elementary grades, and lockers
for all the students. All science classes are held in a dedicated
science lab so the students can participate in a lab-based
science program.
9. Queen of Apostles Catholic School has an
excellent Extended Day program open from 6:45 A.M. to the
opening of school and 3:15 to 6:00 P.M, staffed by caring
and dedicated professionals, and available on a drop-in basis.
10. Queen of Apostles Catholic School participates
in the Diocese of Arlington Tuition Grant Program, which offers
$1.25 million in tuition grants every year.
11. Students in Queen of Apostles Catholic
School participate in numerous service activities including
raising money for the children’s hospital, Mother Angelica’s
EWTN, the Holy Childhood Association, the Little Sisters of
the Poor, and Saint Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home.
The students prepare cards and packages for our troops overseas,
and respond to needs of others as situations occur (the Malaysian
tsunami, Hurricane Katrina).
12. 100% of the 2008 graduates were accepted
to the high school of their choice. This includes several
recipients of scholarships to the Catholic high schools.
13. Queen of Apostles has competitive athletic
opportunities including basketball, tennis, and soccer.
14. Students at Queen of Apostles Catholic
School are provided a safe and nurturing environment. The
faculty and staff take a pro-active stance on discipline issues.
Behavior issues are handled in a prudent manner, without harshness
but as a learning experience. Rules are clearly defined in
the Parent Student Handbook and within the classroom. The
emphasis is on making good choices and leading a virtuous
life. The students receive instruction on appropriate and
safe use of the Internet, bullying policy, and academic and
social expectations. There is an emergency plan in place that
is practiced and reviewed yearly.
15. In March, the 8th grade students attend
an annual Vocations Mass with Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde
and all Diocesan eighth grade students. They also attend the
March for Life in January. Religion instruction is supplemented
during sacramental years in grades 2 and 8 through retreats,
projects, field trips, and speakers. The students are given
the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Penance during
the school day. The priests are actively present in the school,
teaching classes and attending school functions.
16. Queen of Apostles Catholic School offers
Algebra (high school course) and pre-Algebra to qualified
students. Students in seventh grade who qualify may take pre-Algebra.
17. Queen of Apostles Catholic School adheres
to State health regulations and the Diocesan Wellness Program.
18. Fifth and eighth grade students participate
in the Assessment of Christian Religion Education (ACRE) testing.
19. Seventh and eighth grade students participate
in the school and Diocesan Science Fair. Sixth grade students
participate in the school Science Fair.
20. Students at Queen of Apostles Catholic
School attend Mass weekly and serve as readers, gift bearers,
greeters, and members of the choir. They participate in liturgical
celebrations and plan and participate in para-liturgical celebrations.
21. Queen of Apostles Catholic School has
all-day kindergarten with a teacher and teaching assistant
committed to developing the social and learning potential
of their young students.
22. Queen of Apostles Catholic School has
a well-stocked library, containing a wide assortment of fictional
and non-fictional works.
23. Queen of Apostles Catholic School students
participate in weekly physical activity and health classes,
art, music, and computer instruction and a Spanish program
that begins in first grade and culminates in the opportunity
to enter Spanish II as a high school freshman.
24. Queen of Apostles Catholic School students
from the second to the seventh grade take the Terra Nova standardized
test in the spring. The students consistently score above
the Diocesan and national average.
25. The students at Queen of Apostles Catholic
School work, play, and pray together each day, knowing that
Christ is the reason for the school, the unseen but ever present
Teacher in the classrooms, the Model of the faculty, and the
inspiration for our whole community.
