Why Choose Seton

Accreditations & Affiliations

  • Fully recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education

  • Fully accredited by AdvancED - North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)

  • Fully recognized by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)

  • Fully recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

Benefits

  • Iowa Assessment Scores well above the national average and increasing at all grade levels

  • Outstanding curriculum aligned to Illinois Learning Standards and Common Core Learning Standards

  • Values nurtured every day

  • Dedicated and caring faculty and staff

  • Emphasis on service to our community and world

  • Uniform dress code

  • Students of all faiths are welcome

  • Weekly school liturgies

Programs

  • Preschool through 8th grade on one campus

  • Full-Day Kindergarten Program

  • Preschool for three-year-olds

  • PreKindergarten for four-year-olds

  • Extended Care Program for preschool programs

  • Before and After School Care Program

  • Tuition Assistance Program available

Technology         

  • School-wide wireless access

  • 23 Interactive Digital Whiteboards throughout campus

  • Chromebooks used in 3rd grade through 8th grade classrooms

  • iPads used in Kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms

  • 3D printer in middle school

  • School Television Studio

  • Two technology labs with laptops and mobile devices

  • Technology instruction K through 8th grade

  • Online enrichment programs in math, reading and foreign language

  • RenWeb school management and communication system with parent interface

Student Support Services

  • Resource teacher provided by Moline District 40

  • Reading Specialist

  • Reading and Math Intervention Program

  • English Language Learner Program

  • Speech & Language Services provided by Moline District 40

Curriculum

  • Immersion of STEM disciplines in all subjects

  • Emphasis on Reading (Accelerated Reader & STAR Reading Programs) 

  • Emphasis on Mathematics (Eureka Math Curriculum)

  • Emphasis on Writing (6+1 Traits Writing Program)

  • Integrated Technology Program

  • Journalism Programs in both video and print

  • Foreign Language Enrichment Program

  • Music and Art Education Programs

  • Physical Education Program

  • Safe Environment Curriculum

  • Olweus Bully Prevention Program

  • Multiple field trips to scientific and cultural sites to enhance classroom learning



Middle School

  • Houses 5th through 8th grades

  • Two libraries

  • Two science labs

  • Technology lab

  • Art room

  • Mass communication lab (Seton News Network)

  • Gymnasium

  • Chromebooks available to every classroom

Elementary School

  • Houses Kindergarten through 4th grades

  • Technology lab

  • Music room

  • Special education classrooms

  • Reading resource room

  • Chromebooks & iPads available to every classroom

Culemans Hall

  • Early Childhood Center

  • PreKindergarten Program for four-year-olds

  • Preschool Program for three-year-olds

  • Extended Care Center for Preschool & PreKindergarten

  • Before and After Care Center

  • Gymnasium

  • Cafeteria

Student Activities

  • Athletics teams, cheerleading and pom squad (No-cut policy)

  • Christmas Program (K-3)

  • Choirs (4-8)

  • Band

  • Drama

  • Student Council

  • National Geographic Geography Bee

  • Math Olympiad

  • Dispatch-Argus Spelling Bee

  • Optimist Speech Contest

  • Lego League Robotics Club

  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

  • School Newspaper

  • School Video Production

  • Student Hunger Drive

  • Service Projects