Extra-Curricular Activities & Special Programs

- Lego Robotics Teams
- Basketball and Cheerleading
- Student Council
- Clubs—Computer, Drama, and Yearbook
- After School Program
- USDA Approved Lunch Program*
- Community Service Projects
- Active PTO and School Board
- Athletic Association
- Standardized Testing
- Electives for Upper Grades
- Choir

*All children are treated the same regardless of ability to pay. In the operation of Child Nutrition Programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20050.

Our Mission...

Foster spiritual growth by living, teaching and sharing the Gospel message through daily prayer, religious studies and activities, providing an atmosphere where Christian values and morals deepen the Catholic faith;

Honor cultural diversity by exposing children to other cultures and encouraging them to share their backgrounds through class studies and activities;

Promote individual curiosity and creativity expression through a wide variety of materials, teaching techniques, and learning experiences;

Encourage effective communication and participation among school, home, and community;

Involve students, teachers and parents in the stewardship of environmental, human, and global resources through landscaping and clean up projects, displaying posters for conservation, adopting needy families, and contributing resources to local, national, and/or world disasters.

Our Philosophy...

Seeks to celebrate the love of God, self, and neighbor, while implementing Catholic/Christian values and traditions of love, peace, patience, and respect.

Acknowledges the diversity of cultures and creeds in an effort to accept and respect individual differences.

 

 

Is committed to the holistic development of every student within the context of Christian living.

Prepares students for academic success by building on individual strengths and developing problem solving skills through critical and analytical thinking, integrating technology, and providing resources and activities which foster spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth, resulting in a lifetime of learning and sharing with others.

Creates a supportive, caring, and nurturing atmosphere, which challenges and enables each student through personal involvement with staff, students, administration and parents.

Our History...

All Saints Catholic School came into existence on September 7, 1982, as a result of the merger of St. Paul Catholic School and St. Elizabeth Catholic School. In1923, St. Paul Catholic School was located on North Avenue and three years later moved to Fendall Avenue.

In 1967 the school moved to its present site, in Richmond’s Historic Ginter Park. The Benedictine Sisters staffed St. Paul’s until 1977. From 1977 until the merger, the school was under the direction of a lay principal and a fully lay staff.

St. Elizabeth Catholic School was founded in 1930 and was located in the Highland Park area of North Richmond. The Daughters of Charity staffed the school form 1930 until 1936. At that time, the school wasdiscontinued because of economic conditions. In 1948, the school reopened and was staffed by the Sisters of Mercy from Philadelphia. From 1948 until 1978, the school primarily served a middle class white community. By 1981, the school was 100% Black.

Declining enrollment at both schools led to the merger in September of 1982. Sister Betty Pflieger, a Sister of Mercy and former principal of St. Elizabeth’s, was selected as the new principal of All Saints Catholic School. Sister Betty was the principal for 6 years. In 1988, Sister Janet Delperdang, a Sinsinawa Dominican, became the principal of All Saints.

St. Patrick’s Catholic School was founded in 1866 and was located in the Church Hill area of the City of Richmond. The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul staffed the school. Due to a decrease in enrollment, the Diocese of Richmond decided to close the school at the conclusion of the 2003-2004 school year. The school was officially “merged” with All Saints Catholic School at that time.

As a regional school whose student population is drawn from a wide area of Metropolitan Richmond, All Saints Catholic School values the diversity of cultures and creeds. It is a Catholic institution that presently serves a number of religious affiliation.