Is St. Catherine of Siena School accredited?

Yes, SCS is fully accredited through New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Ongoing reporting and site visits are required to maintain accreditation.

What are the school and afterschool hours?

Drop-off takes place between 7:20 and 7:40 a.m. Students participate in morning prayer, pledge and national anthem at 7:45 a.m. and class begins at 7:50 a.m. Pre-K3 students dismiss at 1:50 p.m., Pre-K4 at 2:00 p.m., and students in kindergarten through Grade Six dismiss at 2:10 p.m. Afterschool runs from dismissal until 5:30 p.m.

Does St. Catherine of Siena School require a uniform?

Yes, we believe uniforms help students embrace a school mindset and ensure a noncompetitive atmosphere. Uniforms may be purchased through School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger.

Are athletic programs offered?

Students may participate in cross country, basketball, and cheerleading. The school also offers ski and golf programs in conjunction with local facilities.

Who makes up the student population?

Our school consists of students in PK-3 through Grade Six from the greater Manchester area and many surrounding towns such as Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Hooksett, Goffstown, Merrimack, Raymond, Fremont, and Loudon.

Does the school offer hot lunch?

Lunch may be ordered a month in advance, either daily or on an as-needed basis, and is provided through a contracted catering company. Milk may be purchased separately.

Do you offer summer programming?

Camp Siena runs daily through most of the summer and is staffed by teachers, offering field trips, visiting presentations, crafts, games, and water fun. All registered students may participate.

Where do students go after sixth grade?

St. Catherine of Siena students excel at Catholic junior high schools such as St. Joseph Regional Junior High School, Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School, and Holy Family Academy, as well as The Derryfield School, Academy for Science and Design, and local public schools.

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School Day at a glance

A typical school day at SCS begins with morning drop-off between 7:20-7:40 a.m. We start the day together with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, and classes get underway at 7:50 a.m.
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In addition to core subjects, all students participate in art, music, physical education, library and Spanish on a weekly basis. We attend Mass together at St. Catherine of Siena Church each Monday and pray the Rosary together each Friday; families are welcome to join for both.
Families may opt to order hot lunch or bring their own; menus and lunch orders forms are sent via email a month in advance.
Pre-K3 students dismiss at 1:50 p.m., Pre-K4 at 2:00 p.m. and students in kindergarten through Grade Six dismiss at 2:10 p.m.
Afterschool, run by SCS staff, runs from dismissal until 5:30 p.m.