Every school day begins with praise and prayer, and prayers and religious instruction are interspersed throughout the day both formally and informally. Faculty retreats proceed the school year, and student retreats during the year sharpen our focus. From literature, to social studies, to scripture memorization, we seek always to give glory to Jesus. W Academic T he faculty at Prince of Peace and St. Michael are not so spiritually minded as to be no earthly good. Each one is degreed, some with advanced degrees, and most are state certified.
Classes are small, and the curriculum is enhanced by phonics, Spanish, computer, and music.
Average Stanford Achievement Test scores have increased every year and are consistently above the norm for catholic schools. Duke University invited six Seventh Grade students to participate in their Talent Identification Program in 1995, and two of the six earned honors at state level. W ith its first two graduating classes, St. Michael has awarded 16 diplomas and produced one National Merit Finalist, a National Merit Scholar, and three other scholarship recipients. Although some are the first in their families to complete high school, thirteen of those 16 went on to college, including Notre Dame and St. Mary's. St. Michael students have published a literary magazine and yearbooks, produced plays, and performed in choir.