Our School

The micro-school model at LFS helps students on their academic journey and prepares them for future learning.

The micro school model is tailored to the individual student and draws from the strengths of other models of education, such as homeschooling co-ops and the old “one room school houses” of history. Recent upgrades and Chromebooks for every student allow the use of programs like Superkids & Dreambox to advance students’ reading and math skills at their own pace.

Traditional grading methods remain in place to facilitate transition into high school. After running a pilot multilevel classroom in recent years, in 2020 Little Flower School permanently adopted the micro school model based on the success of our previous multilevel classroom experiences.

How this benefits your child:

• Instruction is individualized to meet the developmental needs of students academically, emotionally, and socially.

• Students progress at their own pace, individuality is valued!

• Stronger relationships are developed with peers and teachers.

• Students acquire values that are congruent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and challenge themselves both socially and academically.

80-90% of our students go on to attend Catholic High Schools and receive scholarships to continue their academic journey.

Mission

Our mission is to provide all children an excellent, holistic educational program rooted in the Catholic faith and in the spirituality of St. Thérèse: “doing the ordinary things with extraordinary love.”

We at Little Flower School assist the Church in its mission of developing committed Catholic Christians.  All children, regardless of race, color, or creed are accepted and welcomed.  We collaborate with parents and guardians in their role as primary educators of their children. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in academics and in living their religious values. We guide our students to recognize the love of God in our midst and challenge them to extend His love to those in need, following the example of Jesus and St. Thérèse.

LFS is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department and recognized by the Texas Education Agency while implementing curricula which meet and exceed TEA requirements.

History

In July 1926, the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate began staffing a school in the newly formed parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thérèse at the intersection of Zarzamora & Kentucky. 

In May of 1946, the Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio built a new parochial grammar and high school constructed of Indiana Limestone to match the style and material of the Little Flower Basilica.

Today, Little Flower School serves students from the San Antonio area spiritually and educationally, while allowing each student to take part in the depth, beauty, and splendor of the life of St. Thérèse. 

The Holy Spirit Sisters administered Little Flower School from 1926 until 2002, when lay administrators began to work in the school.