This organization is comprised of members of all affiliated parishes having children in attendance at SGCS.  The function of the Advisory Commission is to provide input to the Board of Pastors and Principal regarding education issues, religious formation and school facilities.  They are an advisory making body working with the Principal and Pastors.

Members of the Advisory Commission:

St. Gabriel Consolidated School serves the parishioners of St. Gabriel, St. John-West Chester, St. Matthias, and St. Maximilian Kolbe.  Our first priority is to educate students from these parishes as space permits.  Families of registered students must be active members of their respective parishes and approved by the pastors.

Class space will be allocated as follows:

1. Present students approved by pastors and/or principal with registration forms returned by February 17th, and all tuition and fees current. Registrations not returned by February 17th, Item #3 will apply. For ALL students, tuition and fees must be paid in full by April 30.

2. Siblings of present students K-8, who are members of the four (4) parishes, or Kindergarten siblings of present non-parish students.

3. In grades K-8 new entrants from the four (4) parishes approved by pastors, if there is space, by lottery, February 17th.

4. Siblings of present non-parish students 1-8 provided the class is not filled as of March 1st.

5. Non-parish students can register, if there is space, in K-8 beginning March 1st. Non-parish students in grades 4-8 must provide a letter of recommendation and be interviewed by the Principal before registration is complete.

6. Special needs situations are subject to review by the administration. An IEP or service plan must be provided at the time of the interview.

7. New students are not accepted after the 1st quarter of school, unless they are new parish members, just moving into one of the four (4) parishes from outside parish boundaries, and if there is space. Exceptions to this rule will be viewed and determined by the building principal.   ---Revised June, 2005

8. The waiting list of St. Gabriel Consolidated School ceases on the last day of January. It begins anew on February 17th of the current year.

To maintain an educational program of the highest possible quality and to meet the student needs to the fullest extent possible, tthe maximum enrollment of students in any class is 25.

Additional students will be placed on a waiting list which expires annually on the last day of January.

Conferences:
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held in November, following the first grading period.  Day and evening hours are available for scheduling a time with the teacher.

Each classroom is equipped with 2-4 computers that students may use to take AR tests or for drill & practice programs.  Additionally, all students attend computer lab at least once a week.  SMART boards, interactive large screens combining several technologies including laptops, DVD players and the internet, are used regularly in all classrooms.

Curriculum:
SGCS offers an advanced, Archdiocesan and state approved curriculum.  Visit What's Happening By Grade for more details. 

Accelerated Reader:
Our Accelerated Reader Program for grades 2-8 has over 126,000 books choices to read. After reading the book, the students take a computer generated test. This helps to determine their reading grade. Quarterly goals are established in each grade.

Algebra:
An algebra class is offered to eighth grade students based on an aptitude test given in the spring of 7th grade.

Art:
Students in grades K-8 have art class with a dedicated art teacher. This class is held once a week. Grades are given for this class.

Gym:
All students have gym class with a Physical Education teacher twice a week. Grades are given for this class.  

Library:
All students have the opportunity to go to the Library on a weekly basis. 

Music:
All students in grades K-6 attend music class twice a week, grades 7-8 once a week. Students in grade K-4 perform choral programs on special occasions such as Christmas or Grandparents’ Day. Grades are given for this class.  For interested students, Band begins in grade 4.

Religion:
Religion classes are held daily in grades K-8 unless the children attend worship. All students, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, attend worship and study religious doctrine.

Spanish:
All students in grades K-8 receive instruction in Spanish one day a week. This program enriches the language arts program through age appropriate activities and, on occasion, a Spanish assignment is given for credit in other subjects at the 5th-8th grade level.

Extracurricular:

• Band -  Students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to register for an instructional band program. Band is directed by an outside instructor for both beginner and advanced band on Friday afternoons.

• Community Service Projects

• Computer Enrichment Activities

• Cultural Programs

• Enrichment Program for Grades 4-8 provides additional challenges for advanced students with an emphasis on critical thinking skills..

• Field Trips

• First and Second Honor Roll

• Reading and Math Remediation

• Speech and Language Support

Saint Gabriel Consolidated School
18 West Sharon Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
513-771-5220
513-771-5133(fax)

Graduates attend

• Bishop Fenwick
• Hamilton Badin
• La Salle
• McAuley
• Moeller
• Mount Notre Dame
• Roger Bacon
• St. Ursula
• St. Xavier
• Ursuline Academy

Hot lunch is served daily at a cost of $1.95 (subject to change). Students have a choice of two entrees.  Students may also pack their lunch and purchase milk at a cost of 35 cents per carton. Ice cream is available as a snack on Fridays for students in grade 4-8 only.  Parents should keep lunch accounts current and will have access to account balances online.  Emails will be sent monthly to those accounts in arrears.  Click here to see this month's menu.

Yes!  Please visit our Kindergarten page for more information.

After school latch-key is available to all students enrolled at St. Gabriel Consolidated School. Latch-Key is open every day that school is in session from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. All students must be picked up no later than 6:00 p.m., or a late fee will be charged. A $20.00 registration fee is required to secure a spot in the latchkey program. Fee for latchkey is $2.50 per hour per child and bills will be sent monthly.

Each grade 1-8 attends Mass at least two times monthly. Masses are held on Thursdays at 8:20 a.m. in St. Gabriel Church. All parents are welcome to attend student masses.

St. Gabriel is a consolidated school which serves the following parishes:

• St. Gabriel, Glendale
• St. John, West Chester
• St. Matthias, Forest Park
• St. Maximilian Kolbe, Liberty Township

• Advisory Commission
• Athletic Boosters
• Cafeteria Aides
• Coaches
• Computer Lab Aides
• Library Aides
• P.T.O. - Parent/Teacher Organization
• Recess Aides
• Resource People
• Scout Leaders

1. Families of current and parish affiliated students will begin the registration process on January 17th, finishing by February 17th. All other families will begin registration on March 1st. All registrations will be handled through the school office and will be on-going until classes are full. A $175 registration fee is required per family.  This fee is non-refundable and does not go toward parishioner tuition rate.

2. All parish families eligible for parish related tuition will be given information about Private School Aide Service. Each family seeking a parish subsidy will make application through PSAS. Each parish will determine the amount of subsidy based upon the information obtained from PSAS and the monies each parish has available for this purpose. A fee of $24 paid directly to PSAS will be assessed.

3. All tuition will be collected through Tuition Management Systems. Families will have the option of a ten-month payment plan beginning on July 1st or 15th and ending on April 1st or 15th. Families may also choose to pay quarterly or semi-annually. (Tuition may also be paid in its entirety by June 30 directly to the school with no fee assessed by Tuition Management Systems). Tuition Management Systems will permit payment by check or electronic transfer. Families will have the opportunity to choose a 1st of the month or 15th of the month payment due date.  There is a fee of $45.00 for this service if paid monthly; $35, quarterly; and $20, semi-annually. These fees are paid directly to the company.

4. Any student who attends any part of the school quarter and withdraws will be charged for the quarter in which the withdrawal takes place.

5. A list of registered students by parish will be sent to each parish by March 1st to determine family eligibility for parish status. Each parish must verify this list by March 15th. Additions and deletions to this list will be sent by the school to the parish office as they occur. Parishes will notify the school if movement occurs from the parish as it happens.

6. Parish subsidies will be sent to the school on a schedule deemed appropriate for each parish.  The schedule is generally a monthly payment beginning in July.

7. The Tuition Management System will keep the school aware of late or non-payment of tuition. Circumstances may arise within a family where tuition payments are delayed. Families need to communicate these circumstances to the principal prior to payment due date.

On the third non-payment of tuition, the family will be referred to the school finance committee by the principal or his/her designee. 

A recommendation by the school finance committee to the principal will be made regarding the continued attendance by the family. The principal will have the final determination.

8. Kindergarten Tuition will be $100.00 more than tuition for grades 1-8.

9. Tuition for the following school year should be established no later than the January Advisory meeting. 

Advisory Board
Adopted November 19, 2007 

St. Gabriel Consolidated School serves the following parishes: St. Maximilian Kolbe (Liberty Township), St. John (West Chester), St. Matthias (Forest Park), and St. Gabriel (Glendale). 

Registration for the upcoming school year is held in three separate steps:
I. Current students and siblings are registered for the upcoming school year January 3rd - January 13th.  This would include any potential Kindergarten students.

II. If you are a member of one of the above listed parishes, registration will begin January 17th with forms due by February 17th to the school. Please check with the school office for paperwork or procedures.

III. If you are not an affiliated member of one of the above listed parishes or you are not Catholic, registration will begin March 1st, if space is available.

All new students (parish and non-parish) registering in grades 4-8 will need to provide the following:

A. Interview with our Principal
B. Copy of current report card
C. Copy of IEP’s or Service Plans

After the interview and a review of all documentation, a determination will be made regarding the student’s acceptance and notification will be sent to the child’s parents. New students are not accepted after the 1st quarter of school unless they are new parish members, just moving into one of the four (4) parishes from outside boundaries, and if there is space. Exceptions to this rule will be viewed and determined by the building principal.

Children with special needs situations are subject to review by the administration.

Our Open House will be on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.  New families are encouraged to come from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.  Current families are asked to come from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

Registration forms are available on our Forms page.

St. Gabriel Consolidated School welcomes students from outside these parishes when enrollment allows!

8:05 a.m. Classes assemble – students need to be in homeroom
8:15 a.m. Classes begin
9:45 a.m. Morning Break
11:25 a.m. Lunch starts
2:40 p.m. Dismissal

Sports:
CYO basketball, football, volleyball (from 3rd grade for all), cheerleading (8th grade)
Visit our Boosters page.

Scouts:
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Daisies.
Visit our Scouts page.

Activities:
Visit our Clubs and Activities page for more details.

• Community Service Projects
• D.A.R.E. – Grade 6
• Everybody Counts
• Jr. High Play - Grades 7-8
• Liturgical and Paraliturgical Celebrations
• WordMaster Activities – Grades 7-8

• Pupil/Teacher Ratio:  24 to 1
• Administrators (2) - Principal and Assistant Principal
• Office Manager and P/T Office Aide
• P/T Business Manager
• 20 Lay Faculty – 18 full time/2 part time
• 7 P/T Professional Teachers: Music, Physical Education, Art, Spanish, Computer Aides
• Auxiliary Personnel (Federal/State)
  • Auxiliary Clerk
  • Enrichment Teacher
  • Instructional Specialist Reading/Math
  • Psychologist
  • Speech/Learning Pathologist

Iowa Test Results for 2011-2012 School Year.  Students take the Iowa Standardized Tests in grades 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Scores recorded are National Percentile Rank (NPR) of Average.

Transportation is provided to our students by the following districts:

• Fairfield 829-6603
• Lakota 755-5820
• Mason 398-5646 (Currently no students are transported from Mason)
• Princeton 552-8480
• Winton Woods 619-2405

Tuition is determined annually by the Board of Pastors. Tuition fees for the 2012-2013 school year for active parishioners are $3,400 (grades 1-8) and $3,500 (Kindergarten). Subsidies are available, for those who qualify, thru the individual parishes of St. Gabriel, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. John, and St. Matthias churches by completing the PSAS form.

Tuition fees for the 2011-2012 school year for non-active parishioners and non-parish families are $3,800 (grades 1-8) and $3,900 (Kindergarten). All families (parish and non-parish) will be assessed a $175 non-refundable registration fee at the time of registration.  Non-active parishioners and non-parish families will be asked to make a $500 deposit, which will be applied to tuition, in May.  These families will receive a letter from the school in May requesting the deposit.

We will be using the services of Tuition Management Services to help assist us with the collection of tuition for all families (parish and non-parish). There is a $45 annual fee per family at the time of enrollment if paying monthly, $35 if paying quarterly, and $20 if paying semi-annually. Payment in full to the school by June 30th of the current year has no fee.

Please read the Registration and Tuition Policy FAQ also.