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School and Community

St. Cecilia’s first opened its doors on September 7, 1925, when an estimated 45 students entered first through seventh grades. In 1972, St. Cecilia Church was demolished at the downtown campus and a new church was built at our current location. After more than 25 years of having a split campus, a new Education Center was completed in 1995 and was connected to the church.

St. Cecilia’s is an accredited PK-6 Catholic Elementary School operated under the auspices of the St. Cecilia Parish and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames also supports our school.

Enrollment at St. Cecilia’s is approximately 30 PK students and 120 K-6 students. The school’s ethnic population reflects the community of Ames. St. Cecilia’s is accredited by the State of Iowa.

St. Cecilia’s School employs 19 part-time and full-time faculty and 10 staff members.

School Organization

St. Cecilia’s school year consists of four quarters, each nine weeks long. The first semester ends in January and the second ends in May/June.

St. Cecilia School Excels in Iowa

St. Cecilia School is excited to share the results of a recent report, “Education in Iowa: An In-Depth Analysis of Test Data for ALL Iowa Schools”. The report shows the strength of Iowa non-public schools, including St. Cecilia School in Ames.

The document looks at test score data at specific grades and reports the average proficiency percentages for a five year period (2007-2011) for all schools within Iowa.

According to the report, grades 3-5 at St. Cecilia School ranked 12^th in the STATE out of 882 public and non-public elementary schools in Iowa! St. Cecilia’s 3-5^th grades average proficiency over the last five years is 94.8%, meaning that over the five year period, 94.8% of the St. Cecilia 3-5^th grade students tested as proficient.

St. Cecilia commends its leadership, teachers and staff for their commitment and hard work they provide to our students. Their dedication and quality of teaching is evident in the success of our St. Cecilia students.

Extra-Curricular Activities

St. Cecilia’s School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities to students enabling them to expand their academic and social skills, develop friendships, and participate in wholesome activities. These include Creative Kids Club, First Lego League, and Band.