
The educational program at De Sales nurtures each child’s natural curiosity. Small class sizes, individualized instruction, progressive curricula, and dedicated teachers prepare our students to assume responsible and productive roles in society.
Ours is a very personal and family-like environment where all of us take a special interest in every child. We are able to do many all-school activities in which older students work with and assist younger students, forming unique and lasting bonds. All the students know each other, and teachers and staff know all the students. It’s a great atmosphere!
Ours is a very personal and family-like environment where all of us take a special interest in every child. We are able to do many all-school activities in which older students work with and assist younger students, forming unique and lasting bonds. All the students know each other, and teachers and staff know all the students. It’s a great atmosphere!
De Sales offers many resources for your child

Extended Learning Program (ELP) for students needing extra support, with Differentiated Instruction in the classrooms to accommodate all learning levels.
* IMac and PC learning lab
* MacBook Air computer cart
* IPads Cart
* Projectors and Smart Boards in classrooms
- In-school guidance counselor on staff
- Technology:
* IMac and PC learning lab
* MacBook Air computer cart
* IPads Cart
* Projectors and Smart Boards in classrooms
- Shared time with South Winn School for band grades 5-8
- Title I Reading
- Extended Learning Programs (Talented and Gifted)
- Reading Recovery
- Special Education Services
- Speech Therapy
- All Keystone AEA services
- Free health screening regularly provided
- Delicious home-made breakfasts and lunches!
- Affordable annual tuition. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying families.
Activities
- Musical productions
- LEGO League
- National History Day
- Bi-Annual Eagle Bluff Environmental Camp
- Bi-Annual Urban Immersion Retreat
- Shared-time opportunities at South Winneshiek School for grades 5-8, including band, art, physical education, and sports
- Service Projects
- Liturgy planning and participation
- Homework Club
- Field Trips
- Catholic Schools Week special events
- D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness Resistance Education)
Faith Development
- Student planning and participation in weekly liturgies
- Daily prayer
- Sacramental preparation
- Christian service
- Teachers as spiritual companions
- Guidance, Human Growth & Development classes in a Christian context
- Gospel values infused in all curricular areas
Tradition of Excellence

We are committed to the highest quality in education, offering a complete palette of programs and resources for students in preschool and grades kindergarten through seventh. We are dedicated to promoting and nurturing the development of each student’s unique and individual potential through an education permeated with Christian values and ethics.
De Sales School maintains an open enrollment policy for students inside and outside the South Winneshiek school district. Non-Catholic students who understand the basic philosophy and goals of our school are very welcome!
As a parent, one of your most important decisions is that of choosing the education that will most benefit your child. We are firmly committed to the values of Catholic education and feel certain of its lifetime benefits. We’d be most happy to have your child become part of our family. You won’t be disappointed! Please feel free to call with any questions, or stop in any time for a visit!
De Sales School maintains an open enrollment policy for students inside and outside the South Winneshiek school district. Non-Catholic students who understand the basic philosophy and goals of our school are very welcome!
As a parent, one of your most important decisions is that of choosing the education that will most benefit your child. We are firmly committed to the values of Catholic education and feel certain of its lifetime benefits. We’d be most happy to have your child become part of our family. You won’t be disappointed! Please feel free to call with any questions, or stop in any time for a visit!