Questions & Answers

St. Patrick School discontinued its hot lunch program more than a decade ago. As with the school bus route, a relatively small number of students purchased hot lunches, and it was decided school resources could be put to better use elsewhere rather than subsidizing a lunch program.

Since then, a hot lunch program has been explored many times, and it remains a possibility in the future. To make a hot lunch program a part of St. Patrick School, we need a willing person to start and run the program. It would also be necessary to ensure the program is financially viable.

In the meantime, we do have “Pizza Fridays” each week. All proceeds go to our athletic department and 8th-grade graduation funds.

While St. Patrick School did have its own bus at one time, it was costly to maintain and insure. Since relatively few families opted to use the bus and busing fees did not cover the expense, this service was discontinued more than a decade ago, and the bus was sold in 2015.

However, free busing is available to all students living within the Lowell Area Schools district. Please call the bus garage (616-987-2540) to register for the bus and find out drop-off/pick-up locations.

Band is required for all students beginning in 5th-grade. Parents will have the option to rent or buy an instrument for the 5th-8th grade school years.

Students are required to have a Chromebook for middle school (6th through 8th grades). The Chromebook will be used for school work and will travel to and from school with the student. The school principal will provide the option to buy the Chromebook for the student and charge the family account to pay monthly with tuition. 

The school principal will work to accommodate any family who communicates financial hardship.