Along with our School's Mission and Values, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School also aligns with Parish Mission below:
Vision: Our vision is to continue to grow in faith united in worship of our God; welcoming all believers to our community, in the hope that all people will recognize Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread.
Mission: Inspired by our patrons Saints Peter and Paul, our mission is to nourish and unite our community through the transformative power of the Holy Eucharist, education, and evangelization. We are dedicated to fostering a deep and genuine encounter with Christ by providing a welcoming and spiritual home centered around the Blessed Sacrament. We acknowledge that it is only through God, with God, and in God that we, the ordinary, may achieve extraordinary accomplishments
solely for the glory of God.
Values:
Unity: Saints Peter and Paul Parish and School strive to engage, nurture, and unify all members of the parish and school in a shared pursuit of holiness through the transformative power of the Holy Eucharist, education, and evangelization. This highlights the importance we place on friendliness, harmony, and continuous
spiritual growth throughout the Saints Peter and Paul community.
Hope: Saints Peter and Paul Parish strives to be a community that is not only spiritually nourished but also vibrant and lively. We provide sustenance and vitality to our community through our trust and engagement in the transformative power of the Holy Eucharist, education, and evangelization.
Providence: We the faithful of Saints Peter and Paul Parish acknowledge our reliance on God's grace and guidance. We understand that extraordinary achievements can only be realized through God's presence and power. Our goal is to glorify God, placing value on humility, reverence, and recognition of divine
sovereignty in all our endeavors.
Faith: We emphasize the importance of facilitating a deep and genuine encounter with Christ. We foster a welcoming and spiritually enriching environment centered around the Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition. We prioritize spiritual development and personal growth in faith as essential components in achieving our parish mission.
To provide a superior Catholic education and develop Christian leaders.
Sts. Peter & Paul strives to create lifelong learners. To make this a reality we focus on
Sts. Peter & Paul operates under the vision that the school is committed to strong Catholic formation of students. We are here to prepare them for leadership in our diverse world by educating all dimensions of the whole person—spiritual, emotional, social, moral, physical and intellectual.
Fr. Menzel founded Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at its current location in 1849 and the School opened in 1871 under the auspices of the Sisters of Divine Providence. The following are a few major milestones of our school:
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, guided by a strong mission and vision of student formation, has been and is now providing outstanding Catholic-based education for New Braunfels and its surrounding communities. Many of our current community leaders are Sts. Peter & Paul alumni, and many of our future community leaders are currently attending classes at Sts. Peter & Paul.
The Accreditation Commission of the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department recognizes Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School as an accredited school. The Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission is the official accrediting agency for Catholic Schools of Texas. The Texas Education Agency recognizes it as such. The Texas Catholic Conference last visited Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School in the Fall of 2021.
Sts. Peter & Paul School promotes reinforcement of elevated educational benchmarks by setting high standards for quality for homework, task completion, and mastery of skills, which can all be determined by applying frequent assessments of student learning and instructional and program effectiveness. Coupled with those assessments is open and effective parent-teacher collaboration, all of which ensures student success. High achievement scores attest to our students' strong intellectual growth.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School believes in an integral approach to education that strengthens the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, moral, physical, and social needs of our students. We believe that the Parish is responsible for the Catholic formation of its young people. Therefore, the School sees itself as one avenue the Parish uses to pass on its faith and tradition to its children. We believe in the goodness and uniqueness of each person. Therefore, each teacher, staff member, parent, and student are treated with charity, respect, and in a Christian-like manner. We believe that truth is rooted in values and principles founded in Christ’s teachings.
Therefore, Christ’s teachings are integrated within all course content. We believe that knowledge and values are taught within the context of the community. Therefore, the School continues to foster a community of faith consistent with and in union with the faith community of the Parish. We believe that Catholic formation is critical. Therefore, classes in Catholic teachings are included in the curriculum. We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children. Therefore, the School is supportive of the parents’ role and shall build effective, courteous, and respectful communication with each parent. We believe that our students have the responsibility to participate in the faith life of the community. Therefore, opportunities to become involved in the liturgical, social, and political life of the community are provided within our school activities.
We believe that Catholic education is a critical part of the Church’s ministry. Therefore, we support and encourage the development of Catholic education in the Archdiocese and beyond. We believe that the School plays a vital role in the Parish. Therefore, every effort is made to ensure the School’s continued growth and developm
Students at St. Peter & Paul Catholic School attend liturgy once a week. Students help plan, attend and participate in Mass each Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. with our Parish community. Students also participate in Adoration and Benediction every Friday beginning at 10:30. We also
celebrate Mass on the High Feast Days of the Church. Parents and family are welcome to attend these services with their child/children.
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School partners with Sts. Peter & Paul Parish for preparation to receive the sacraments of First Eucharist and Reconciliation. Students are prepared for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in second grade. More specific information is given to students preparing to receive the sacraments throughout the school year. Have additional questions please contact our Religion Coordinator, Mary Russell at mrussell@sppnb.org.
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School sponsors a retreat for the School of Logic during the school year. In addition, the Parish Youth Ministry Office also plans retreats that expand understanding of our faith and these retreats are open to all students for whom the retreat is age-appropriate.
The degreed, professional staff of Sts. Peter & Paul is highly motivated and cares deeply about each student. They ensure that students have a well-organized, positive, safe learning environment. Their efforts are supported by a strong administrative staff and dedicated teaching assistants.
Sts. Peter & Paul proudly serves students (and their parents) from Pre-Kindergarten (age 3) through Eighth Grade. We are honored that Sts. Peter & Paul is open to all children, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religious denomination.
Our school grounds comprise three buildings:
We share our campus with Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the parish Thrift Store.
In addition to a strong academic and religious base, our students participate in art, music, Spanish language, technology and physical education instruction. A strong extracurricular athletics program helps build good-sportsmanship skills as well as develops a clear understanding of the importance of teamwork. We also provide One Act Play, CAAC, PSIA, Chess Club, and Art/Spanish Clubs.
An on-site extended-care program, through SkyHawks, is available (for an additional cost) after school for students attending Sts. Peter & Paul. The program is available from 3:45–6 p.m. each school day including Early Release Days. For more information, contact the front office.
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