St. Raphael Catholic School & Preschool

Our core academic course of study for grades K-8 includes Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Religion. Spanish is considered a core subject area in the middle school, but a specials course for kindergarten through 5th grade. Specials classes include Physical Education, Art, Music, Technology, and for our elementary students, Library.

Saint Raphael Catholic school follows the curricular guidelines of the Diocese of Raleigh which are based upon the standard course of study for the public schools of North Carolina. St. Raphael offers an extensive leadership training program for all middle school students.

Saint Raphael Preschool, an award-winning school for 2–5 year-olds, provides preschool-aged children with opportunities to make friends, grow in self-confidence, and prepare for future academic success—all while having fun in a secure, nurturing, faith-filled environment. Teachers are certified/credentialed and lovingly foster students’ social-emotional, spiritual, physical and academic growth. Large, bright classrooms are designed to stimulate experiential learning and discovery. Creative Movement, Music and Spanish as well as Cultural Arts enrichments are included in the program. All four- and five-year-olds also attend the beautiful Catechesis of the Good Shepherd faith formation program. Extended day students participate in Science, Math, Art and Drama activities.