St. Monica Catholic Elementary School is a parochial institution that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Although daily prayer and frequent participation in school Masses is part of the curriculum, the school welcomes children of all faiths.
The school features 10 classrooms, two libraries and two computer labs. It shares an auditorium, youth center and offices with St. Monica's Parish.
The curriculum includes algebra, art, computer science, language arts, library, mathematics, music, physical education, reading, religion, science, social studies, technology, substance abuse prevention and AIDS education. St. Monica Catholic Elementary School's free Project Think is an after-school program that encompasses homework execution, study hall and one-on-one tutoring. It meets twice a week for 45 minutes at a time.
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School has one teacher per grade level. Additional staff consists of the church pastor and associate pastor; the school president; the principal; the associate principal (who is also the eighth-grade teacher); the science/math/computers teacher; the honors algebra teacher; the librarian; the music teacher; the physical education/athletic director; the primary computer lab teacher; the special projects director; two technology directors; the administrative executive secretary; three supervisors; and three instructional aides.
The school was founded by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, but since they parted ways with the school due to a shortage in personnel in 1975, the school has been run by an all-lay faculty and staff.