The mission of Resurrection Catholic School is to embrace the message of Jesus Christ and to empower children to integrate His values and teachings into their lives. We strive to create an environment which stimulates the students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to serve others.
Located in Lakeland, Florida, Resurrection Catholic School is a private school serving over 450 students in PreK through Grade 8. The school is located on the 20-acre campus of the Church of the Resurrection Parish and is part of the Diocese of Orlando. We support the school mission with ample facilities, excellent faculty/staff and many programs to challenge and support our students. Our facilities include:
- 27 classrooms - outfitted with computerized SmartBoards
- Media center/library
- State-of-the-art science laboratory – built in 2002
- Computer Lab-completed in 2010
- Spacious music and art rooms
- Professionally staffed lunch cafeteria
- Parish church and chapel on campus
- Medical clinic
- Administrative offices
- Resource classroom
- Guidance suite
- Staff lounge and work area
- Separated playgrounds for Early Childhood, Kindergarten and First Grade and Grades 2-3
- A covered sports pavilion - built in 2007
- Multiple outdoor recreational fields for football, soccer and other activities
RCS is dedicated to ensuring a safe learning environment. The entire campus is fenced and computerized key-card access is required to enter all buildings. All school staff are screened by law enforcement prior to employment and regularly thereafter. Student pickup and drop-off is carefully monitored and controlled. We also maintain a school nurse and medical clinic to handle routine student medical needs. Students integrate educational technology throughout their school years. From the kindergarten on-line rainforest research through middle-school power-point presentations and science fair data analysis, our students gain expertise in a wide variety of modern technology. The entire campus is outfitted with wired and wireless local-area network and Internet access. We have over 165 desktop computers and wireless laptops available throughout campus, most for student use. The library/media center is fully computerized. RCS has an IT specialist.
Our caring faculty and staff is led by the Principal, Dr. Christopher Benedetti, who joined Resurrection Catholic School in 2011 as our third principal.
Dr. Benedetti leads a dedicated staff of 57 people including 31 teachers. Our teachers average 10 years of classroom experience.
In addition to our classroom teachers, RCS faculty and staff includes classroom aides for all the early-education grades, a guidance counselor, resource teacher, media specialist, technology specialist and a registered nurse.
Resurrection Catholic School is dedicated to the development of the total child. In addition to traditional academic programs we offer:
- Differentiated learning programs in all subject areas based upon student interest and aptitude including academically talented students
- Spanish language instruction starting in grade 1
- Specialized individual and group tutoring, skill development and other resources for students with academic needs
- Prayer and worship opportunities and sacramental preparation
- A nationally recognized anti-bullying program
- A broad range of elective courses including web-design, public speaking, golf, and art among others
- Extracurricular activities and clubs including arts, drama, music, academic teams, honor societies, a daily radio show, a student newspaper, yearbook, gymnastics and service clubs
- Intramural and competitive sports programs including football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf, and cheerleading
School Spirit
School Colors: Blue and Gray School Motto: "Soaring To New Heights" School Logo: Resurrected Christ
School Song:
Refrain: We are the students of Resurrection, of Resurrection Catholic School. (Repeat). Verse 1: Growing and learning, loving and sharing, helping each other with our Christian caring. The seed of Christ's teaching planted deep in our soul shall blossom in action with each year we grow. (Refrain) Verse 2: As the eagle soars the Heavens above, we will carry on God's message of love. Working together in the world of today we will spread our message day after day. (Refrain).
- Composed by William Frazier, 1996
