Enrichment & Tutoring
St. Raphael’s Programs for Enrichment and Growth
Enriching programs at St. Raphael School are varied to meet the needs and interests of our diverse student population.
Academic Enrichment and Tutoring
Teachers at St. Raphael provide after school tutoring once a week. Students in grades 6 – 8 can attend study hall three days a week with a different teacher each day. Volunteer mentors assist 8th grade students in identifying and applying to Catholic, Charter and Magnet high schools in Los Angeles.
Extra-curricular activities and performing arts
St. Raphael students have multiple opportunities to express their cultural heritages and represent their individuality through the performing arts. The school offers an inspirational music room equipped with donated keyboards and guitars. Vocal and instrumental music instruction is provided weekly to grades TK – 8th. Students have the opportunity to participate in an extra-curricular gospel choir. Students in grades TK – 8th practice and perform in the school’s annual Christmas program. Christmas songs and dances from around the world and original class skits are eagerly anticipated pageant highlights.