School Calendar
Our School Calendar is full of important dates and fun events for students, parents, community members, and alumni. Please check back for details of upcoming events.
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Fun Run September 27, 2024See more details
Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
1st Grade: 9:40-10:05 am
2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm
SPC At-A-Glance
Since 1925, St. Paul of the Cross School has provided outstanding Catholic education, serving the needs of families in Park Ridge and surrounding towns and neighborhoods on Chicago’s northwest side.
A preschool to 8th-grade school in the heart of Park Ridge, we are a vibrant community bound by our mission of providing academic excellence and advancing our students’ social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.
735
Students
470
Families
13:1
Grades 1-8 Student : Teacher
10:1
PS-K Student : Teacher/Aide
100%
Acceptance into First Choice High School
Our Mission
St. Paul of the Cross School is a vibrant Catholic community that instills a strong faith foundation in students from preschool through eighth grade. Our rigorous curriculum is inclusive, collaborative and differentiated. St. Paul of the Cross School engages students and families in a comprehensive approach to the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth through a variety of co-curricular service, learning, and athletic programs. Our graduates are faith-filled leaders equipped with 21st century skills and prepared to succeed in an evolving global society as committed Christians and loyal citizens.