St. Peter's Lutheran School vs. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy

St. Peter's School has always been an integral part of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and many of the leaders of the congregation have come to St. Peter's through the school, and/or have sent their children to the school.

Still, the school enrollment is mostly composed of non-member children, some of whom are not Christian or whose parents are not active members of a church.

This means that the presentation of the Gospel in the classroom and by the example of the staff and director are most important.

Weekly chapel devotions are also held under the direction of the Assistant to the Pastor.

The curriculum at St. Peter's has always been held to high standards of quality.

The curriculum of the Universal Pre-K class is authorized through the City of New York, and has worked well with the existing curriculum at St. Peter's.

District 19 Early Childhood Coordinator Terry Hecht has been a tremendous resource person for St. Peter's.

The academic curriculum initiated particularly in the Kindergarten, First and Second Grade classrooms was researched through the Lutheran Schools Association and its Executive Director, Marlene Lund.

St. Peter's is truly proud that its students have performed on average in kindergarten and first grade at a level more than one year in advance of the norm in all areas, including reading, math and comprehension, after taking an annual Stanford Achievement Test.

Blessed Sacrament School in partnership with families and the community provides quality and relevant Catholic education through the teachings of Christ that prepares students to become effective individuals, sensitive leaders, lifelong learners and productive citizens.

As a Catholic elementary school, it is dedicated to sowing the seeds and laying a solid foundation toward the development of the ideal and well-rounded individual, a person for others, to be accomplished through an educational program that fosters personal excellence, social commitment and spiritual formation.

The vision of Blessed Sacrament School is to educate our students in the skills needed for the present as well as the future.

We are dedicated to teaching the virtues and values taught us by Jesus Christ.

The knowledge and practice of these virtues and values encourage our students to respect themselves and others, Our curriculum follows the guidelines set by the New York State Standards.

Students are challenged and prepared for entrance into high school, whether it be a Catholic or specialized Public high school, Blessed Sacrament School was among the first schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn to receive and maintain accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, In addition we have been the recipient of the New York State Effective School Award, the New York State Award for Academic Excellence, State Education Department and Futures Foundation grants, We also, recognize the vital role that the family plays in the learning process.

Parents are their children's first and most important teachers. Therefore, we welcome each student's family into our school community and encourage them to participate in all facets of their child's education, It is the goal of Blessed Sacrament School to work with you to provide our students with a strong academic and spiritual base to meet the challenges of the 21st century.