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Mission and Vision

Vision Statement

Assumption School, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the mission of the Church, is a community of spiritual formation and academic excellence, where students grow in faith and wisdom, emerging as responsible citizens dedicated to the practice of life-long discipleship. 

Mission Statement

We develop and inspire learning for life by providing a world-class education within a Catholic environment for our students.

  • Catholic schools exist to enable students to learn the traditions and doctrines of the Catholic Church and to carry out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in their daily lives
  • Each student in Catholic schools should experience the value of human dignity and the concepts of peace and justice to enable them to be participants in a global society
  • Catholic schools are partners with parents in the education of the children
  • Catholic school educators need to apply research-based curricular practices that enhance the learning of all students in the classroom
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Assumption School Facts:

Educate approximately 90 children three years old through eighth grade from numerous school districts:
               Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Johnston, Madrid,
               Polk City, Urbandale, Waukee, and Woodward-Granger
Average class size: 8 students
Faith-Based Education
               Begin and end each day with prayer
               Daily religion class
               Weekly Mass with Father Remi Okere
               Pray Rosary or Stations of the Cross weekly
               Integrate religion throughout school day
               Preparation for receiving sacraments incorporated into religion class
               Service Projects
                      Serve meals at Connection Cafe
                      Visit Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
                      Joppa Outreach
                      Sponsor Christmas for area family
                      Pop tab collection for Des Moines area Ronald McDonald House
                      Collection and Car Wash for sister parish in El Salvador
                      Numerous food and supply drives
Latest ITBS scores available here
Tuition:  PreSchool and PreKindergarten (Iowa QRS Score of 5 out of 5) - $1600
                     - Universal Preschool Grant Awardee through State of Iowa         
              Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
                     - $2100 1st child, $2000 2nd child, $1500 3rd childe, 4+ free
Tuition Assistance (contact principal for more information and applications):
              For PS/PK: State Universal PreSchool Grant and County Empowerment
              For K-8:  Catholic Tuition Organization - diocesan fund
                      Project HOPE - diocesan fund
                      Father Terry Lees EASE Fund - parish fund
Transportation
             In Woodward-Granger School District: bussing available
             Outside of Woodward-Granger School District: reimbursement from State          
Before and After School Care available daily
              Before School (6:30 - 8:15 am) Cost:  $4/day - includes breakfast
              Early Dismissal After School Care (2:30 - 3:30 pm) Cost: $2/day
              After School (3:30 - 6 pm) Cost: $6/day - includes snack
Hot Lunch Daily - with alternate choice of entree
School Activities:
              Mock Trial
              Chess Club
              Parochial Middle School Athletics 
                     Boys - basketball
                     Girls - volleyball, basketball
                     All other sports through local public school or Dowling youth programs
              Various service projects
              Band lessons
Technology:
              Computer lab with 24 student stations
              Teacher laptops
              Mimio Software with mounted projector and speaker in each classroom
              Three computer stations in each classroom
              Monitored network
             








Quotes about our school from current students:

Students:

I go to a Catholic School and it means so much to me.  It teaches us why we are on this planet and how we’re supposed to live - the best way is by following Christ.

When God embodies the whole school, somehow success comes easier.

God’s grace comes together in all of us and gives us courage through our education in a Catholic school.

Going to a Catholic school helps me understand how I should act, what to say, and how to follow the Golden Rule.

A Catholic school is great because we get to go to school and learn about Jesus in our day.  We can receive our sacraments with our friends.  God comes through us during school, and it shows very much. 

Catholic schools inspire me to learn more about God in my life. 

Parents:

By sending our two boys to Assumption Catholic School, they are gaining a Christian education that is talked-about and lived-out throughout the school day.  We believe a catholic education is the best chance for our boys to learn that their Christian faith is a daily walk, and not just something we do on Sundays.

Due to the small class sizes, I feel like all the students in our school are given a lot of individual attention that only students on the far ends of the spectrum receive in larger schools.

The very first week of enrolling our two boys in Assumption Catholic School my wife and I noticed a definite change in what they talked about at home.  Our boys talked about Jesus and faith-related topics as a normal part of their daily conversation.  At least once a day they just start singing christian songs together that they are learning at school.  Their catholic education is making our entire family more Christ-centered.