St. Mary Gostyn Catholic School

St. Mary Gostyn Catholic School, Downers Grove, IL

  • St. Mary Gostyn Catholic School
  • About Us
    • Welcome From the Principal
    • What We Believe
    • Why Choose St. Mary’s
    • Facts at a Glance
  • Admissions
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    • Investing in your child’s future (Tuition and Financial Aid)
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  • Academics
    • Preschool
    • Kindergarten
    • Grades 1 – 5
    • Grades 6 – 8
    • Core Curriculum
    • Curriculum Highlights
    • Staff List
  • Athletics
  • Student Life
    • Enrichment Classes
    • Student Clubs
    • Fine Arts Program 
    • Leadership Development 
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Curriculum Highlights

  • Award Winning Preschool
    • Recognized by Suburban Life Media readers “Best Preschool in the Western Suburbs”
  • Solid curriculum: “More than Core”
    • Catholic faith formation in addition to a superior academic education
    • Curriculum is an expanded, enhanced version of the Illinois Common Core Learning Standards
  • Technology integrated throughout the curriculum
    • Technology teachers work with classroom teachers to ensure computer curriculum enhances and compliments classroom learning at all levels.
    • Weekly computer classes develop and build computer skills and literacy
  • 1:1 Device Initiative (each child has his/her own electronic device for use during school day)
  • Individualized/Differentiated Instruction & Classes
    • St. Mary’s teachers develop and utilize instructional methods that guarantee personal growth and individual success for each child
  • Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies
    • We use RTI is used to identify learning needs of struggling students and provide intervention support.
    • When applicable, we assist parents with obtaining consultation and supplementary services for their children from the Downers Grove public school system.
  • Supplemental reading resource program
    • Reading resource teacher works with small groups of students who need individualized attention, especially in grades 1-4.
    • Periodic standardized reading tests beginning in Kindergarten, to ensure all students attain appropriate grade-level benchmarks in reading.
  • Supplemental math resource program
    • Math resource teacher works with small groups of students who need individualized attention, especially in grades 1-4.
    • Periodic standardized reading tests beginning in Kindergarten, to ensure all students attain appropriate grade-level benchmarks in math.
  • Classroom aides
    • Aides available in all classrooms.
    • Assist individual students, or small groups of students, who may need additional assistance, as directed by the teacher.
  • Progress monitoring systems to track student growth
    • AIMSweb and other tools are used to ensure students are meeting benchmarks.
  • Children’s Garden and plant science programs
    • In the spring and fall, our onsite Children’s Garden provides hands-on learning experiences in plant science.
  • Spanish instruction beginning in Kindergarten
  • Physical education:   2 days per week
  • Fine arts program (art, band, choir)
  • Student to student tutoring
  • Faith buddies
  • Student and classroom service opportunities
  • Weekly visits to the library
  • Student support services
    • Onsite social worker

St. Mary of Gostyn

3-yr. Preschool through Grade 8
440 Prairie Avenue
(630) 968-6155

Office Hours

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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