As a faith-filled community, Piqua Catholic School has the mission to instill, maintain and strengthen Catholic traditions and Christian values. Piqua Catholic School educates the whole child in its care academically and spiritually, by promoting learning, self-discipline, and respect for God and others. Piqua Catholic School's ultimate goal is to encourage life long learners who will continue to grow in their Catholic faith, empowered with the necessary skills and moral development to be active Christian members of society.
 

Piqua Catholic School was granted full accreditation by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association in May 2003. Piqua Catholic School serves students in grades K-8 with a quality, values-oriented education. A close relationship between home and school is encouraged through regular exchange of information and activities. Parental involvement is considered vital to the success of the school.

The student-teacher ratio at PCS averages 21 students to 1 teacher, allowing for individual attention as well as group interaction. Annual enrollment averages 420 students, with an impressive average daily attendance rate of 96%.

State of Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test
PCS students' performance on the State of Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test also greatly exceed local and state scores, as is indicated by the average of PCS students' performance since the test began in 1997. These results reflect test scores given to former PCS students on the first administration of the test.

Cumulative 1997-2002
Proficiency Tested
Number of Students Tested
Students who Passed
Percentage Passed
Writing
308
297
96%
Reading
308
303
98%
Mathematics
308
274
89%
Citizenship
308
284
92%
Science
308
270
88%



Piqua Catholic students excel in academic and related challenges outside the classroom.

Just a few recent achievements have included:

  • Junior Optimist Speech Contest winners
  • Power of the Pen State Qualifiers
  • City Spelling Bee Champion
  • Mayor's Youth Service Award winners

  • Instrumental band & Choir
  • Junior High Musical
  • Student Council
  • National Jr. Honor Society
  • Junior Optimist Club
  • Yearbook
  • Optimists Oratorical Contest
  • Power of the Pen Writing Contest
  • Washington D.C. Trip (8th grade)

The athletic program, supported by the PCS Athletic Boosters, strives to provide quality opportunities for overall individual development. Athletic activities include basketball, cross-country, football, track and wrestling for boys, and basketball, cross-country, track, volleyball and cheerleading for girls.

In addition to our professionally certified, caring teachers, our staff also includes tutors for students with developmental handicaps, learning disabilities, reading and general studies, as well as a school nurse, psychologist and speech/hearing therapist.

Busing is provided to PCS by Piqua City Schools, Troy City Schools, Hardin-Houston Local Schools, Miami East Local Schools, and Sidney City Schools..

Piqua Catholic PTO plays the important role of providing easy communication between staff and parents. Another major function of the PTO is raising money for special projects.

One project they tackle is the selling of Scrip. Scrip are gift certificates to both local and national stores that can be purchased at face value. That is to say, if one purchases a $5.00 Scrip to Kroger the cost is $5.00. There is no extra cost to the person who purchases the Scrip - it is dollar for dollar. The school receives percentages of the money sold from each store the Scrip is purchased from.

The sale of Scrip provided approximately $15,000 during the 2001-2002 school year. PTO funds were used to provide tether ball and funnel ball games and benches for each campus; an Artist in Residence at each campus for two weeks; the 8th grade graduation party; and to provide each classroom teacher with funds to purchase classroom supplies. PTO also provided partial funding for teacher aides and the school musical.

Scrip is sold in the offices of both campuses during school hours, and sold at St. Mary and St. Boniface Parishes on weekends.