Saint Columban Catholic School

St. Columban School serves students from ages 2.5 (Preschool)- 8th Grade. The school offers Montessori Preschool, Montessori TK, K-6th Elementary School and Junior High. The school is a ministry of St. Columban Parish and they have a strong history in the Garden Grove community. The school serves a multicultural student body. The Mission of St. Columban School reflects the need for today’s student to be a strong moral and ethical individual who applies Gospel values as they interact with others both on and offline. We are also committed to service learning and strive to help all students grow in compassion, understanding, and respect for all peoples. In the manufacturing and agrarian economies that existed 50 years ago, it was enough to master the “Three Rs” (reading, writing, and arithmetic). In the modern “flat world,” the “Three Rs” simply aren’t enough. If today’s students want to compete in this global society, however, they must also be proficient communicators, creators, critical thinkers, and collaborators (the “Four Cs”). As we strive to meet this challenge we are building a strong technology infused academic program. We have embraced the Next Generation Science Standards and understand the importance of a well-rounded education that embraces the sciences and the arts. We seek to meet the needs of all students and the focus on assuring that the students of St Columban School not only excel in the four C’s – communication, creativity , critical thinking and collaboration- but that they are compassionate individuals who lead by example.