• A safe and supportive environment
• A Spirit Partner program allowing students to connect across grades
• Academic excellence with a rigorous curriculum in a high-tech learning environment
• Small class sizes with one-on-one attention and individualized learning
• Year-round, onsite, childcare after school, school holidays and summer
• Students who live out the values of Saint Rose in and out of school
• A caring and accepting community
• Emphasis on Catholic values with weekly Mass
• Real-life skills put into practice - public speaking, service-learning and others
• Specialist programs for all students in Grades Pre-K to 8 (Phy Ed, Art, Music, Spanish, Computer and STEM)

1. Graduates move on to become high school honor students, National Merit Scholars, National Robotics Champions
2. The proven curriculum is strong and solid
3. Core Academics: a full spectrum of Language Arts (reading, writing, grammar, cursive, spelling, literature), Math, Science, Social Studies
4. Communication between school and home is outstanding
5. Faculty and staff are approachable and helpful
6. Student projects & reports provide true enrichment
7. Small class sizes = individual attention for every student!
8. Interactive Technology – SmartBoards and Mimio Boards in every classroom
9. Fully Accredited K-8
10. Art Classes – with student art displayed at local art fairs
11. Spanish Curriculum for all students
12. Liturgical Music Program
13. Computer Classes in an updated Mac Lab
14. Title I Opportunities (for qualifying students)
15. Volunteer Tutors
16. Speech Pathology offered onsite for qualifying students
17. Junior Great Books
18. Participation in Junior Achievement
19. Geography Bee Grades 4-8
20. Artist in Residence Visit
21. Fun and educational field trip opportunities

22. Top-Notch Prekindergarten Program
23. Phy Ed 3 times a week for young kids plus daily outside play time!
24. Full day Kindergarten 
26. Grades K-5: Book It Program
26. Grades 3/4 Lunch Bunch
27. STARBASE field trips Grades 4-5 
30. Exceptional preparation for high school with Middle School located on separate       floor with lockers and class changes
31. Students graduate with strong public speaking skills
32. Student Council
33. Required Service Hours
34. Math Club
35. Quiz Bowl
36. Book Club
37. Grades 7 and 8 Science Fair
38. Grade 8 Grade Play & Retreat 
39. Team Sports: Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Softball,          Swim Team, Hockey
40. Band lessons
41. Sterling Karate offered onsite during lunch
42. Participation in North Suburban Summer Academy
43. Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
44. Young Rembrandts Art Classes
45. Yearbook Committee
46. Safety Patrol Program 
47. Birthday bags donated to the local food shelves for kids in need
48. Grade 1 Store earns money for Keystone Food Shelf and teaches kids to help at          home
48. Blankets for Nursing Homes
49. Lenten/Easter Service Project: Easter Bags for an area food shelf
51. Middle School Charity of the Year: Students raise awareness, raise money and         sponsor activities to promote chosen charity (Feed My Starving Children,                 Sharing & Caring Hands, etc.)
52. Deliver May Day baskets to surrounding neighborhoods
53. School-wide participation in Prayer Card Ministry
54. Food Shelf Collection at all school Masses

55. Students are happy, polite, and respectful
56. Values that we hold at home are instilled in our children at school
57. Children are held accountable for their actions
58. Students love to go to school!
59. Solid moral teachings
60. Participation and leadership in Mass starting in Kindergarten
61. Strong focus on being leaders and modeling Christian values
62. Each day starts with a prayer
63. Proudly recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily
64. A disciplined, safe, and secure environment
65. School building and facilities are immaculate
66. Tuition Assistance & Reduced Lunch Costs (for qualifying families)
67. Reasonable uniform prices: Uniform Swap and year-round Uniform Room
68. Power Play: Onsite childcare after school and on vacation days
69. Saint Rose is open to all faiths
70. Halloween costume parades and Christmas Trees!
71. Dedicated parent base
72. Religious studies (Catholic doctrine, Christian fundamentals, church history,            Old and New Testament, in-class sacramental preparation for second Graders)
73. Spirit Partner Program – pairing older students with younger students for                monthly projects
74. K-8 Christmas Program
75. Prekindergarten Christmas Program and Spring Graduation