Welcome to
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
At St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, we are committed to nurturing children through a journey in education anchored in the tradition of Catholic faith.
United with Family | Spiritual Formation | Scholastic Excellence
Our Mission
The mission of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School is to unite with family and community to provide an excellent academic and religious education, developing the whole child while encouraging individual talents and abilities in a Christ-centered environment. In imitation of St. Catherine, faithful daughter of the Church, we provide a formation grounded in truth through which we engage the culture, setting the world ablaze with the love of Christ.
"If you are what you should be, you will set the world ablaze with the love of Christ."
- St. Catherine of Siena
Our History
St. Catherine of Siena once said, “If you are what you should be, you will set the world ablaze.” These words are emblazoned in the atrium of our school. They illustrate the achievements of a growing community that strives to meet this motto.
Archbishop John Francis Donoghue requested that Father James Harrison and the parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena Parish begin the vocation of Catholic education. In the fall of 2002, the parish began this mission with grades K-3. The school opened one grade each subsequent year until the fall of 2007. The leadership team of Father Harrison and Robyn Planchard, the principal, soon realized that the school would outgrow the existing facilities. Plans were developed to build a new school building, which broke ground in 2004.
Archbishop Donoghue contacted the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia to request that they begin teaching in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In the fall of 2004, three sisters arrived at St. Catherine of Siena from the motherhouse in Nashville to start a new mission.
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Accreditation
The school received accreditation from:
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SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) in 2005
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COGNIA (formerly known as SACS and AdvancED) in 2009
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2013. The National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence program recognizes public and private schools that are academically excellent. To qualify, a private school’s standardized test scores must be in the top 15% of the nation. If a school qualifies based on test scores, a rigorous application process spans the greater part of a school year. It is a significant honor to receive this recognition.
Strategic Plan
As an accredited school by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and COGNIA (formerly known as SACS and AdvancEd), St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School maintains a strategic plan to uphold its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. The purpose of this plan is to identify central issues, concerns, and opportunities.
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Committees chaired by a member of the School Advisory Council address the goals and objectives of our strategic plan in an on-going basis to ensure steady progress.
School Advisory Council
The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to:
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support effective administration, operation, and maintenance of the school.
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provide a means of communication.
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review and discuss programs in light of the administrative vision for the school.
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develop and strengthen the relationship between the school and its supporting parish.
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develop and strengthen the viability of the school.
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assist the administration in the implementation of the policies of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
The Advisory Council generally holds three to four public meetings a year. These public meetings are open to attendance by all parents.