St. Ethelreda School

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10 Reasons

The top 10 reasons why your children will thrive at St. Ethelreda School:

1. Education - We offer a high-quality education, and many of our graduates continue on to the finest Catholic high schools in Chicago such as Brother Rice, De La Salle Institute, Leo, Mother McAuley, Mount Carmel, St. Laurence, and St. Rita.
2. Faith-based - Our focus is on Christian values. A culture of learning, enlightenment and faith is actively shared among the teachers, staff and students and pervades St. Ethelreda School.
3. Safe - We provide a safe, disciplined learning environment for our students. We teach students to develop a respect for themselves and for the rights of others.
4. Our teachers - Our faculty is experienced with low turnover - for example, Principal Spells has been leading St. Ethelreda School for 16 years. As a parent, you will receive individual attention from your student's teacher.
5. Community - Our parents form a real community, and St. Ethelreda School is an important and active part of our neighborhood
6. Curriculum - Our students are immersed in a broad array of subjects including computer literacy and foreign languages. We also offer extra-curricular activities including athletics and a gospel choir.
7. Convenient - We're conveniently located near the intersection of 87th St. and South Paulina St. and offer before and after-school care for busy parents. Summer school is also an option for students.
8. Technology - Every classroom has Internet access and teachers incorporate technology into their lesson plans.
9. Inexpensive - Our tuition is reasonable and some need-based scholarships are available. The EAGLE1 Program (below) is available for families that are new to St. Ethelreda.
10. A bright future - St. Ethelreda School is a healthy and growing place, made possible by our parent organization, community ties, our alumni, and relationship with the Big Shoulders Fund. Our school is more than 75 years old, and the future is bright indeed!

Please email us ( welcome@stethelreda.org ) to learn more about the St. Ethelreda family.

EAGLE1 Scholarship & Referral Program

St. Ethelreda's EAGLE1 program makes it easier for new families to join our school. Each new family admitted to St. Ethelreda School makes us stronger. EAGLE1 also rewards the parents of existing St. Ethelreda students who refer new families to our school.

EAGLE1 has two components: scholarships, and referral bonuses.

EAGLE1 Scholarships

First-year families may be eligible to receive an EAGLE1 scholarship of up to two month's tuition. Here are some details:

• EAGLE1 scholarships are only available to families who are new to St. Ethelreda School.
• EAGLE1 scholarships are needs-based.
• EAGLE1 scholarships are applicable to grades K-8 only,
• The maximum EAGLE1 scholarship for any family is 2 months of single-student tuition, valued at approximately $800.
• Tuition for scholarships will be credited in the months of December and May.

EAGLE1 Referral Bonuses

If your children already attend St. Ethelreda School, EAGLE1 has something for you as well. If you refer a new family to St. Ethelreda and those new students are admitted, then you'll receive a free month's tuition. Details:

• EAGLE1 referrals are only awarded for new students who are admitted to St. Ethelreda School.
• The maximum EAGLE1 referral bonus is 1 month of single-student tuition, valued at approximately $400.
• EAGLE1 referral bonuses are awarded per new family admitted to St. Ethelreda School, not each new student.
• Tuition for referrals will be credited in the month of December.
• St. Ethelreda teachers and staff may also qualify for referral bonuses. This information is available to staff members.

And, in conclusion...

All EAGLE1 awards are subject to approval by Principal Spells.

St. Ethelreda offers its students a great education and opportunity. Likewise, each family makes St. Ethelreda School stronger in their own unique way. This mutual benefit is why the EAGLE1 Program focuses on increasing our enrollment going forward.

EAGLE1 is brand new. If you have any questions, please contact us. A handout describing the EAGLE1 program is available at the front office, or you can click on the link below:

Eagle1 Handout

A mailer was recently (August 15) sent to all current St. Ethelreda families. The mailer introduced this web site and the EAGLE1 program. The links below show the front and back of the mailer postcard:

Mailer front ... Mailer back