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Since 1953, St. Nicholas Catholic School has been inspiring students to grow in knowledge and character.
We believe every child deserves an outstanding education-one that challenges the mind, nurtures the spirit, and inspires a lifelong love of learning.
Our students are encouraged to explore their unique gifts through rigorous academics, the arts, athletics, technology, language, leadership, and service.
A giving tree service project, called the Angel Tree of Hope, St. Nicholas students are decorating paper angel ornaments, each featuring a wish list item for a child in the ...morecommunity served by Hope's Corner. St. Nicholas is partnering with local groups like Hope's Corner, Cheeky Monkey Toys, Linden Tree Books and Rent A Living Christmas Tree to raise awareness. hide
School Motto: Inspiring Excellence; Rooted in Catholic Tradition
School Mascot: Celtics
For over seven decades, St. Nicholas Catholic School has been a
small, caring community delivering an exceptional educational
experience from transitional kindergarten through the eighth
grade. The school focuses on the whole child - spiritually,
academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. St.
Nicholas Catholic School students are Christlike Citizens,
Community Leaders, and Critical Thinkers who actively live out
their faith and are prepared to succeed in the future.
Nestled in the serene Los Altos Hills and easily accessible
from Interstate 280, the school offers a peaceful, inspiring
setting for growth and discovery. Its expansive 17-acre campus
provides ample space for academic pursuits, outdoor activities, and
community events, making it an ideal environment for young minds to
flourish.
St. Nicholas Catholic School invites families to experience the
difference of a faith-filled, student-centered education. Schedule
a tour today and discover how your child can grow in knowledge,
character, and faith in a welcoming and supportive
environment.
We love St. Nicholas Catholic School! The academics are fantastic; the school is a Blue Ribbon School! The classes all have dedicated aides, so the teacher student ratio is something around 1:12, so there's a lot of small group learning and individualized attention. Even in the lower grades the kids are doing cross-disciplinary projects. They have a reading specialist for the lower grades who is just amazing. I love so many of the teachers.
There's also music, art, and physical education, two fantastic science teachers with a great science lab, and a dedicated technology teacher with a brand-new technology center. They've just gone to 1:1 tablets for all grades.
The academic focus really pays off - St. Nicholas kids go to terrific high schools (and ultimately colleges), with something like a 99%+ acceptance rate at St. Francis and something similar at Bellarmine College Prep, as well as many of the other Catholic High schools in the area.
In addition to academics, St. Nicholas is an amazing community. There's a real emphasis on loving one another. Their buddy system (where a kindergartener is paired with a 4th grader, they will be buddies for the next 4 years) really fosters bonds between upper & lower grades from the beginning. They have a program for the older kids to help manage playground conflict. The kids regularly participate in community service projects. They all know one another; the big kids are really kind and really do know the little ones.
And when we go to the grocery store or downtown Los Altos or Mountain View, and we see St. Nicholas folks - and we say hello, and sometimes stop and talk.
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