Prospective Students
Bishop Baraga – At a Glance:
- 3 & 4-year-old Preschool program
- Grades: Kindergarten (full day) through Sixth Grade
- School Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
- Busing available through Cheboygan Public School Buses
- Hot Lunch Program and milk available every day
- Accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS)
Thank you for your interest in Bishop Baraga Catholic School. We know that choosing a
school for your child is an important responsibility. Our goal is to offer you information
about Bishop Baraga that will help you make an informed decision about where best your
child can learn and grow academically and spiritually. We are confident that working
together with parents, Bishop Baraga can prepare our students to succeed in and out of
the classroom. At Bishop Baraga we strive to:
Foster a disciplined and caring environment within classrooms and the total
school community.
Offer a challenging educational curriculum with high academic standards and
an emphasis on fundamentals.
Instill and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ, offering support to the faith
formation children receive at home and through the Parish.
Parental Involvement
We feel strongly that parental involvement is critical to the success of a child. Our
parent/faculty partnership serves as a foundation for offering our students a complete
education of the mind, body and spirit. Our school families are very involved, attending
and participating in a number of school and Parish activities. Each family at Bishop
Baraga is asked to make a volunteer commitment. This commitment enables us to offer
a variety of programs and activities that might not otherwise be possible. Each family's
participation also provides parents with a way to help improve the quality of our school
through the use of their time and talents.
Quality Improvements
At Bishop Baraga we are continually working to improve the quality of our school. Over
the last two years, several new programs have been implemented to provide additional
services and opportunities for our students and their families. These new programs
include:
For more information on Bishop Baraga Catholic School, please contact the school
office at (231) 627-5608.
Expanding the “Faith Development” program through the use of Liturgy Services
in lieu of Mass when there are funerals and pastoral retreats, and the Morning
Scripture Readings and announcements which are made over the PA (Public
Announcement) System on Tuesday and Wednesday when assembly or Mass
is not held.
Creating new school programs such as the “Breakfast Club,” the Cooking and
Archery clubs and our "Motor Moms and Dads" fitness program.
Expanding the school's music program by offering music and recorder lessons
by George Krawczyk to all 4th, 5th and 6th grade students not in band. The
school also created a “Spring Musicale” to display the musical talent of these
students.
Increasing the tuition assistance to families through the creation of the
“Guardian Angel Program.” This program has collected over $21,000 for the
school's scholarship fund. Thank you to all those who gave so generously!