St. Germaine School is a "Middle States Accreditation" facility with a fully equipped Computer Lab, Science Lab and Internet Access in every Classroom.

St. Germaine School has an early childhood program that includes classes for 3-year-old, and 4-year-old students. A child must reach the age of 3 or 4 by September 1, to enroll in the program. Parishioners are given first priority at the time of registration for placement in the program.

Class for 3-year-old children meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 – 11:00 AM, September through May. Children learn the elements of cooperative play and are given the opportunity to discover and explore the use of blocks, dress-ups, water play, puzzles, creative play, music and art.

Class for 4-year-old children meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 – 11:00 AM, September through May. Children in this class continue learning through play. A variety of sensory and language experiences are also provided. Art, music, and manipulative activities provide additional opportunities for growth, with emphasis on fostering readiness for Kindergarten.

We currently offer A.M sessions and full-day Kindergarten

• Religion
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Science
• Wold Language
• Computer Technology
• Music
• Physical Education
• Art

• Pre-Algebra and Algebra are available to qualifying students beginning in grade 7
• Geometry is available for students who successfully complete Algebra 1

Band may be elected by students beginning in grade 4.

• Carnegie Mellon University C-Mites program for the gifted
• Community Service Projects
• Educational Field Trips
• Exploratory Cultural Assemblies
• Forensics
• Johns Hopkins University Talent Search
• Math Counts Competition
• Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition
• Post Gazette/Diocesan Spelling Bee and Word Power Challenge
• Junior Achievement
• Student Council for grades 4-8
• Television Studio
• Youth Choir
• National Geography Bee

Congratulations to our Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team on winning the Section Champion title!  JV boys went UNDEFEATED!!!

 Congratulations to Varsity Boys on winning the Section Champion title for this season!

Our Cheerleading Program begins with the Pep Squad, which is open to girls in grades K-2. They are taught basic Cheerleading skills, as well how to perform them safely. This program continues through the eighth grade.  The cheerleaders participate in a variety of community parades and competitions.

Our girls Volley Ball Team has gone from not having a team to one of the most competitive in the Diocese in this short time. Our girls have learned all of the different facets of the game and have strived very hard to be a unified team. This program is open for girls in the fourth through eighth grade. We have two teams, a Jr. Varsity as well as a Varsity Team. The St. Germaine volleyball team is preparing for berths in the Diocesan play-offs. Go, Chargers!

Our school is proud of it’s Basketball tradition.

We have a program called Little Dribblers that is an instuctional program where boys and girls from Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade learn basic basketball skills. The Little Dribblers perform at home basketball games.
Grades 3 and 4 learn basic fundamentals on our Novice Team.
SGS offers both boys and girls basketball programs.  Grades 5 and 6 comprise our J.V. Teams. While grades 7 and 8 make up the Varsity teams. 
These teams participate in games against other schools in the Diocese in a regular season schedule as well as Tournament play.  St. Germaine has a long tradition of great Basketball Teams, which have won many Diocesan Titles along with many Tournaments.

Our Cross Country team is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 8. Our team competes against other Catholic School teams in the Diocese.

Ms. Alicia Swiger is the cross-country coach for the 2007-2008 season. Ms. Swiger is a school parent and recently ran a marathon, as well as some shorter distance races. Thank you, Ms. Swiger, for running with the Chargers! THE FASTEST STUDENT IN THE DIOCESE IS A STUDENT AT ST. GERMAINE SCHOOL!!! Evan Sommer, a 7th grade student at our school placed first in the Diocesan Championship Cross-Country Tournament at Slippery Rock University on October 13, 2007. Congratulations to Evan, and to the other students who conditioned all summer for this fall season. Go, Chargers!

• Our 8th grade students may apply for the Junior Achievement Bishop Wuerl Scholarship to a Catholic high school

• Remedial Math
• Remedial Reading
• School Counselor
• Speech Therapy

The St. Germaine School Council proudly sponsors the website that shares our school information with the Catholic community.

December 2007

January 2008 Menu

• Check out Market Day for some great food and help the school at the same time
• General Mills Box Top Program
• Municipality of Bethel Park
• Diocese of Pittsburgh
• St. Germaine Church
• Seton La Salle High School