About

At A Glance

St. Michael the Archangel School is a regional Catholic school located in Lehigh County within the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Our elementary campus, grades Pre-K through Fourth, is located on the property of St. Joseph Church, 5040 St. Joseph Road in Coopersburg.  Our middle school campus, grades Fifth through Eighth, is located on the property of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4121 Old Bethlehem Pike in Bethlehem.  Although most of our students come from these two parishes, all students, regardless of their religious beliefs, are welcome to join our family.

Each campus houses a technology room, library, gymnasium with a stage, and a cafeteria with a hot lunch program.  The middle school campus also houses a science laboratory and an art studio.

Mission and Philosophy

St. Michael the Archangel School Mission Statement

As a faith- based community of educators, parents, and clergy, St. Michael the Archangel School, a Pre-K through 8th elementary school, strives to nurture within our students a developmental quest for strong Christ-centered values and challenging academic skills. 

Acknowledging that the uniqueness of each child is an innate gift of the Father, our dedicated faculty and staff accept their responsibilities to create an environment in which all children can encounter the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. We aspire to cultivate within our students the principles of Christian morality and an enlightened sense of spirituality that may enable them to become the faith-filled leaders of tomorrow.

Nurturing Students.  Challenging Minds.  Inspiring Faith-Filled Leaders.

 

We believe that…

  • All children have innate individual talents. Each child approaches learning in a personal and unique manner.
  • Parents are the primary educators of their children. The pastors, faculty, and staff collaborate with the parents to develop the whole child.
  • Children learn best in a safe, nurturing environment.
  • Our school’s Code of Respect, which encompasses values and virtues essential to Christian living, sets a standard guideline for acceptable behavior by all member of the school community. The code is displayed in the classrooms.
  • Catholic school educators dedicate themselves to the academic, moral, and spiritual instruction of the students and present themselves as caring role models of Christian adulthood.
  • A healthy environment is the blueprint for long-term civilizations.
  • Promoting stewardship and a love of learning prepares each student to be a life-long learner and steward of this world.
  • Participation in religious instruction, prayer, devotions, and the Sacraments, particularly the celebration of the liturgy, prepares each child to take his/her place as a Church leader of tomorrow.
  • A thorough study of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes provides children with a solid foundation to develop and demonstrate positive social attitudes and ethical behavior within society.
  • A physical education program that combines aspects of cooperation, teamwork, school spirit and personal development promote the physical and emotional well-being of each student.
  • A spiritual academic institution with instruction in music, fine arts, library skills, foreign language, technology, and physical education completes the educational experience of each student.

 

Our Board Members

The purpose of our Board is to promote and advance the mission of St. Michael the Archangel School for the education and instruction of students in assisting them to “reach the fullness of the Catholic faith.” Board members actively support and promote the school’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.

Chris Watts

Chair

Marianne Gano

Principal

Art Kardos

Vice Chair

Msgr. Klinger

Secretary

Father Buckley

Pastor Representative

Rose Hartnett

Assistant Principal

Rusty Seyle

Harry Reese

Sandi Dale

Glenn Faust

Kate Joyce

Greg Zulli