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Accreditation

St. Columba School is regulated by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. St. Columba School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools.

Curriculum

Curriculum Strengths: 

The principal and teachers hold PDE certification including continuing professional development for Act 48 standards.  Music, Art, Physical Education, Computer Technology, and Library Science are taught in K-8.  Computers are integrated in each classroom.  The curriculum follows the Diocese of Harrisburg Curriculum for Elementary Schools and exceeds the requirements for PDE state standards.  St. Columba Middle School, which begins in Grade 5, is departmentalized for math, religion, science, and social studies.

Grades:

Preschool, Pre K, Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Preschool meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Pre K meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Kindergarten is a full day program. First through fourth grade are self contained classrooms. Middle School (Grades 5 through 8) are departmentalized. Specialized teachers provide weekly instruction in Art, Computer Technology, Library Science, Music, and Physical Education.

Bell Schedule:

8:00 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Parent Organizations: 

Home/School Association (HSA)
Education Committee (School Board)
Principal Panel (Room Reps.)
Recruitment Committee

Hot Lunch Program:

Federal government approved and PDE certified hot lunches are served in our cafeteria daily.  We also offer free/reduced meals for qualifying families. 

After-School Care:

After-School Care is available each full school day from 2:35-5:30 p.m.  Snacks are provided in the cafeteria, and games are conducted in the gym during After-School Care.  We also offer organized activities including supervised homework time. 

Transportation:

Extracurricular offerings: 

Art Studio, Cooking Club, Culture Club, Digital Imaging Club, Drama, Forensics, Instrumental Music, Intramural Basketball, Liturgical Choir, Scrapbooking Club, Web Reporters, Sodality, Student Council, Volleyball, Yearbook, and other as determined by student interest and availability of moderators.

St. Columba School Brochure

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Saint Columba Catholic School
40 E. Third St.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-5932
(570) 387-1257 (Fax)
Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann T. Venarchick
Pastor/Executive Director: Fr. Paul R. Fisher