What are the hours of a typical school day? Start 7:45am and ends at 2:14pm or 2:16pm depending on grade. Preschool has a half day option ending at 10:45am.
What are your hours of extended day? Extended day begins at 7:00am and after school is from dismissal until 5:30pm.
Effective with the 2025-2026 school year, our after-care program will be available to Kindergarten to 8th grade students.
Any new preschoolers with a sibling in grades K through 8 will be allowed to participate in aftercare with their older sibling. 3 year old preschoolers from the 2024-2025 school year and prospective students who applied to our school before January 17, 2025, will also be allowed to participate in the extended day program. This will enable us to focus additional resources on our after-school clubs and enrichment programs and curriculum enhancements to our structured learning preschool classrooms.
Do you have busing? PreK through 8th grade students living more than 1.5 miles from school may utilize free bus services provided by Lisle School District 202. Also you MUST LIVE in Lisle District 202 to take advantage of this service. Please call the SJA Main Office to confirm these services.
What are your class sizes? Our Teacher Student Ratio is 18:1 on average. We have 2 classrooms per grade from preschool to 8th grade.
What is the school uniform? Our students wear a formal uniform and also some grades have a gym uniform. We have a variety of options for both boys and girls. A full uniform guideline document is available.
Do you have 1/1 computing? Yes we do for grades K-8. We also have SmartBoards in all our classrooms to allow for projection of computers and hands on integration of topics and problem solving. And iPads for preschool.
What do I do if my child will be absent? Daily attendance is required. When a student is absent from school, a parent should call the office at 630-969-1732 and leave a message on the absence line by 8:00am each of the absence.
Do you have a Hot Lunch? SJA is enrolled in an optional Hot Lunch Program for Kindergarten through 8th grade on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The meals include an entrée with options for a side and dessert. Entrées and other side items can be ordered a la carte. These meals are catered through local vendors. Ordering information is provided in our weekly newsletter throughout the school year.
How does SJA address safety? Keeping all our students safe is one of our most important jobs. All school doors are locked 24/7. Access to the building is through a keycard system allowing us to know who has accessed what door and when. We have cameras inside and outside the building that are monitored in the office.
Our primary entrance during the school day [door #1] has double doors allowing individuals to enter in and be checked prior to getting into the building. All visitors must check in upon arrival. We provide name tags for visitors to distinguish who they are.
We conduct annual safety drills - police, fire, active shooter, and tornado to make sure we are prepared in the event of any emergency.
Do you offer Financial Aid? Yes. We have financial aid and scholarships available through our Adopt-a-Student program and private donations. In addition, the Catholic Education Foundation offers financial aid opportunities. Learn more HERE.