St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School

The St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School Community believes that the growth of the total child is the primary focus of a comprehensive educational program. Catholic schools are the most effective means of meeting the foundational purpose of Catholic Christian education: to teach doctrine, to build community, to serve Christ and His people and to provide opportunities for worship.

We endeavor to nurture in each student a sense of uniqueness - an awarenessof his/her self-worth, self-esteem and God given talents.

Each student is seen as an integral member of the total church, school, home and civic community. Through a well structured educational program, we strive to develop each child's greatest individual potential.

The faculty of St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School recognizes that the living out of this philosophy is possible only to the degree that we remain faithful to our baptismal commitment and to the degree that we rely on the power and strength of Jesus Christ, who has promised to remain with us for all time.

Principal Message

Principal's Message

Welcome to St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School!

I am honored and delighted to be the new Principal at St. Peter Claver Regional School. I am a newcomer to Georgia and still finding my way around the city. Born in Mobile, Alabama and spent most of my adult life in Sacramento, CA., I am married to Don and we have one son, named Patrick and two beautiful grandchildren.

The start of a new year is always a time of excitement and anticipation for faculty and staff. We are blessed to have an outstanding faculty, staff, student body and Home & School, who bring enthusiasm, passion, and commitment to the vision of our school.

My experiences include eighteen years in Catholic Education as a teacher and vice-principal. This year serves as my fifth year as a Principal in Catholic Education and I have enjoyed every year of my profession.

It is our goal to implement programming which will inspire students to become life long learners and achieve success in their religious, academic and social experiences.

At St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School, we have a strong commitment to lead by example and provide each student an opportunity to excel in academics, character education, cultural enrichment, technology, and leadership development.

Each child is a unique gift from God with special talents and abilities. Please join me in working together to ensure that each child at SPC can become a respectful and productive global citizen.

Please feel free to call or come by the school for a great visit!

Thank you and May God bless,

Mrs. Pamela Moors

M.Ed. Leadership Principal

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About Our Patron

Peter Claver was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1581. He began to study for the priesthood, when he met St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, who encouraged him to become a missionary in the new lands to the west called the Americas. As a young priest, he lived in the time of the enslavement trade, where men, women and children from Angola, the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, and Guinea in Africa were caught, shipped and sold to strangers in a new country. He heard many terrible stories about the conditions on the boats, which caused the deaths of one-third of the people onboard. These boats later landed in the New World with Africans who were without family, sick, dehydrated, scared and without worldly possessions.

It is this need that caused Peter Claver to make his vow to become a slave to the enslaved Africans as his life long mission. When Fr. Claver heard a slave ship was coming he would run to meet the African natives on the ships, bringing food, clothing, medicine, and words of hope, praying for and burying the dead.

He ministered to both the body and soul of the groups of new arrivals; he saw them through the eyes of Jesus: as sons of His Father in heaven.

Over the next forty-four years, Fr. Claver taught the newly arriving Africans. He brought the good news from the Bible stories, baptized, and administered the sacraments, even against the wishes of his superiors and other parishioners. He did not speak in empty words, but showed love by actions. He believed that every human being has dignity. Fr. Claver gave up bodily comforts to reach out and heal and comfort others.

During his life he baptized and instructed in the Faith more than 300,000 African slaves. He died in 1654. He was beatified 16 July, 1850, by Pius IX, and canonized 15 January, 1888, by Leo XIII, the same day as his advisor, St. Alphonsus Rodriguez.

We can truly admire the words St. Peter Claver said so many years ago: We must speak to them with our hands by giving, before we try to speak to them with our lips.

God of mercy and love, by the example and prayers of Saint Peter Claver, strengthen us to overcome all hatreds and to love each other as brothers and sisters. Amen.

School Hours
No Frame

School hours are: 7:50 am - 3:00 pm Monday - Friday

Extended Care Program:

Morning Session:

6:30 am - 7:50 am

Afternoon Session:

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Call the office for rates (404) 241-3063

Home and School Association

Home & School Association

The purpose of this organization is to bring about the close coordination between the parents and teachers by promoting the mission of the school and fostering the pursuit of academic excellence.

The Home and School Association is led by a committee of elected parent volunteers who work closely with the principal and the Advisory Council.

The HSA helps coordinate the volunteers at SPC and has developed parent service love hours. Each family is required to complete love hours each year. This year each family is required to complete 25 love hours. The love hours hold a monetary value of $10 each. This year families may elect to pay $250 for love hours in lieu of service. All volunteers must complete the appropriate paperwork and have a clear background check.

The HSA also provides hospitality for some school sponsored events and coordinates fund raising activities. To make these efforts possible each family is expected to pay $50.00 for Home and School dues.

All Families are a member of the association and are encouraged to take an active role and attend the four (4) Home and School Meetings held throughout the school year.

2011 - 2012 Home and School Association Officers

President: Courtney Johnson Treasurer: Erin Guerrie

Vice President: Richard Monteith Secretary: Ayana Wilkinson

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