St. John LaLande Catholic School:  Who We Are

Religious Education
At St. John LaLande, religion is not merely a specialized subject, but an integral part of the entire school program.  All students attend regularly scheduled religion classes.  Grades K-8 attend Mass weekly.  Students also participate in additional prayer opportunities throughout the year including Adoration of the Eucharist, Living Rosary, and Stations of the Cross. 


Education and Curriculum
St. John LaLande provides high quality educational services for Preschool through Grade 8, including full-day Kindergarten.  We uphold high academic standards including a strong emphasis in the traditional subject areas of math, reading, science, language arts and social studies.  We also offer a highly regarded music curriculum, art, physical education, computer applications and Spanish classes for students in preschool through Grade 8.  

Extended Day Care  
Before and After school care is available on site to students from 6:00 - 8:00 am and 3:00 - 6:00 pm at a minimal cost.

Extracurricular Activities
Scouting and Athletics Programs are available for both girls and boys.  Sports include Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball and Track for various ages.  We also offer 2 Children's Choirs and instrumental instruction and performance opportunities.

Service
St. John LaLande is proud to be designated a School of Service from the Youth Service Organization of Kansas City for the past 4 years and counting.  Service opportunities are an integral part of the St. John LaLande experience.

Class Size
St. John LaLande has two classes for each grade level, Kindergarten through 8^th grade.  We set a maximum occupancy of 22 students per class in grades K-5 and a maximum of 20 students per class in grades 6 through 8.

Faith, Service, and Education for Life