Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow On August 28, 1996, parishioners gathered and bagpipes played as 258 children entered their new

school for the first time. Twenty years later, with an enrollment more than double that of opening

day, our National Blue Ribbon School continues to provide faith formation and academic excellence

to our parish children. This would not be possible without the generous support of the members of

Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish. We are thankful for our parishioners for all they do to help our

community; we are grateful for their prayers and contributions, their time and their talent. As we

celebrate our 20th anniversary, we would like to thank Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish for

giving thousands of children the gift of a Catholic education.

Catholic Faith Formation

Every day at Saint Brigid of Kildare School our students and staff have the opportunity to pray,

learn, and play in an environment that reflects the presence of God. The joy of being Catholic is

evident in all aspects of our parish school, from the physical environment to the playground, from

the bulletin boards to the music classes, from the students’ garden to the cafeteria, from the teams

playing sports to the teams working on math problems.

Our Catholic school is built on the cornerstone of faith and reason; this sets us apart from all other

educational options available to families in our community.

ACRE (Assessment of

Catechesis/Religious

Education) is a standard-

ized test taken in 5th and 8th grades across the

nation to test Catholic faith knowledge. Below

are the results from our 8th grade class of 2016.

feel their school

helps them grow in

their Catholic faith.

regularly attend

weekend Mass.

Average service hours completed by each 8th grade student:

Our school environment is vibrantly Catholic and is filled with educators

who integrate the Catholic tradition across all aspects of school life. % of Faculty: Who are Catholic 94%

Holding Ohio teaching licenses 100%

Teaching in licensed areas 100%

With advanced degrees 47%

Who are female 89%

Who are male 11%

With 0-5 years of teaching experience 31%

With 6-10 years of teaching experience 19%

With 11-15 years of teaching experience 19%

With 16-20 years of teaching experience 6%

With 20+ years of teaching experience 22%

Teaching religion with advanced certification 61%

of parents feel that various forms of

prayer and spiritual practice are

regularly available

of parents feel that administrators,

faculty and staff serve as role mod-

els of faith and service for students

Did you know? Elements of Catholicity are integrated into all classes in all grades.

ACRE

Over

$270,000 in tuition support is given each year. The parish is committed to support-

ing all families who desire Catholic education. St. Brigid continues to build

an endowment fund designed to keep tuition affordable.

50 96% 98%

98% feel that being a

Catholic is

important to them.

96% 90% Catholic Schools’ National Avg: 75.6%

Saint Brigid of Kildare Average: 89.3%

ACRE affective statements in 2016 by 8th grade students:

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Academic Excellence

At Saint Brigid of Kildare School, we embrace the challenge to be innovative and to keep pace with

the evolving tools of technology. We are inspiring our students to be members of the global

community, while at the same time still valuing the Catholic traditions and teachings of their parish

and school.

In the fall of 2014, Saint Brigid of Kildare School was named a National Blue Ribbon School for the

second time. Saint Brigid of Kildare is the only school in the state of Ohio to receive a second

nomination in the last ten years. Saint Brigid of Kildare received the award in the high-performing

schools category, which includes schools that have achieved among the highest scores in both

reading and math as measured by state or national standard tests in the most recent year

tested, regardless of student demographics. Our school’s 2016

test scores again qualify for Blue Ribbon School status. Schools

are only allowed to apply for the award once every five years.

is a standardized test given nationwide to 3rd-8th grade students. Below are the average percentile scores from the fall 2016 test for each St. Brigid grade level, and the average percentile scores across the Diocese of Columbus. Our scores represent the average of all of our 3rd-8th grade students.

650 students preschool—8th grade

preschool student to teacher ratio

K-8 student to teacher ratio

Terra Nova

K-8 student to classroom staff ratio

technology lab

all wireless devices

maker space

STEM Lab 3D printer

portable lab stations

Vernier Lab Quest 2.0

2016 MATH SCORES

6

4

2

dedicated literacy support teachers

intervention specialist teachers providing academic support

dedicated math teaching assistants in grades 5-8

6:1 Our children in grades K—2 read in groups of

no more than 6 students with one teacher to

maximize early literacy skills. These groups are

based on developmental needs and skills.

Reading Groups

Individualized Instruction

9:1 8:1 14:1

50 50

2016 READING SCORES

83

72

50 50 50 50 50 50

78 68

78 71

84

73

89

76

90 82 81

68

50

81

69

50

83

69

50

79

68

50

85 75

87

77

2016 OVERALL SCORE

50 50 50 50 50

83

70

50

86

75 84

73

88 77

94 84

92 85

St. Brigid class of 2017

The national average is 100

CSI OVER TIME: CLASS OF 2017

The CSI (Cognitive Skills Index) score measures overall cognitive ability relative to other students the same age.

The upward trend shows that our students maximize cognitive ability during their years at our school.

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Our Tomorrow

Catholic schools are doing more with less funding than public schools, and our students are

consistently performing at the top of all academic categories nationwide. These children are the

future of a strong Catholic Church and a strong country.

The Saint Brigid of Kildare School endowment fund was created in 2012 to establish our own

independent financial model to sustain the ever-increasing costs of Catholic education. We are

committed to providing a Catholic education to every member of our parish who seeks it,

regardless of financial ability, and to creating a future for our children for years to come.

Endowment gifts will allow us to keep tuition at an affordable level and to serve all parish families

who hope for a Catholic education for their children.

Please Join Us:

January 29, 2017 12:00—2:30 PM, St. Brigid School RSVP at stbrigidofkildare.com

February 1, 2017 7 PM, Robert D. Walter Family Gymnasium, RSVP at stbrigidofkildare.com

Saint Brigid of Kildare School Open House Our Financial Future

At their high schools, St. Brigid graduates consistently represent higher than average proportions of:

Life Long Learners and Leaders

Cost-Based Tuition, Need-Based Assistance Saint Brigid of Kildare School operates on a “cost-based tuition, need-based assistance” model. This plan allows our parish and school to efficiently utilize the parish’s limited resources, to better identify those families who need financial assistance, and to effectively deliver that assistance to those in need.

National Merit Scholars

Service award recipients

Leadership positions

Valedictorians

Honor Roll

College scholarships

TOTAL EXPENSES = $3,730,190

Administrative & Facility: $341,308

Classroom Instruction: $110,516

Religious textbooks, classroom supplies and technology

School absorbs 80% of facility operating costs, Religious Education absorbs 20%

Parish absorbs cost of grounds, parking, debt and repairs

TOTAL REVENUE = $3,762,062

Staff development, training and continuing education college courses

Tuition Assistance: $270,705 Donations: $169,733

$260k from parish assistance

$10k from diocesan assistance

$276k are restricted funds to be used for special education

$217k are used for Chromebooks, technology tools and science equipment

State Funding: $492,985

The 2015-2016 Saint Brigid of Kildare

School financial summary is illustrated to the right

and below.

$100k from two annual SPiCE awareness events

$69k from annual fund, literacy donation and other donations

Tuition: $2,828,639

Our tuition rate is set yearly to ensure all of our expenses

are covered, so that our parish school remains a

sustainable, thriving Catholic school now and

for years to come.

Student Programming: $103,662

SPiCE programming (a portion of special education salaries)

Early literacy program

Field trips, author visits, speakers

Salaries & Benefits: $3,174,704

Teacher, office and aide salaries and benefits

Tuition dollars cover about 75% of school expenses

Our tuition rate is cost-based; this ensures our school is financially viable

The Saint Brigid of Kildare School community provides Catholic faith formation and strong

academic foundations to inspire life long learners and leaders in the twenty first century.

Celebrating 20 years at Saint Brigid of Kildare School

Our Family of Disciples:

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Saint Brigid of Kildare School 7175 Avery Road Dublin, OH 43017