About St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic
About St. Daniel's School
Saint Daniel the Prophet School opened in September of 1963. Our class size is limited to twenty four students, one class per grade, kindergarten through eighth grade. Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is given annually. Scores have been well above average for the past five years. We offer a safe and healthy learning environment, fostering community and the achievement of religious and education goals.
School Mission Statement
St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic School is a faith centered Catholic Christian school community teaching, sharing, and living gospel values. We foster a prayerful, safe, and academically excellent environment enabling our students to be productive members of society who build up God's Kingdom on earth.
St. Daniel the Prophet School provides a quality Catholic Christian education for all of our students, enabling them to become productive, contributing members of society. St. Daniel the Prophet School has been declared a Peace Site. It is a Jesus School on Holy Ground. That means we have holy pictures and reminders of our God and that all of our property is blessed.
St. Daniel the Prophet campus is drug/weapon/violence free. Respect, responsibility, discipline, and cooperation are emphasized through the entire community. Parents are expected to fully participate in the effort to strengthen this spirit.
Religion class and Religion activities are part of the total program for all students regardless of creed. St. Daniel the Prophet School is accredited through the North Central Association and the Western Catholic Education Association.
School Philosophy
At Saint Daniel the Prophet Catholic School we believe that:
- + As a Catholic Christian community, we are faith centered: recognizing, sharing and living Gospel values. We foster a prayerful, peaceful, safe, and caring atmosphere where self-respect and acceptance are modeled.
- + Our children thrive in a small, supportive family-oriented environment where discipline is based upon positive reinforcement.
- + Quality education of the whole child promotes spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, and physical development.
- + Parents are the primary educators of their children.
- + Strong parental involvement and support are essential in the home and at school.
- + A strong, qualified, dedicated staff, with supportive leadership, is the foundation of a quality education for our students.