Accreditation Saint Peter is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and was the first school in the Diocese of Raleigh to be SACS accredited. Our school is also accredited by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina. Curriculum Saint Peters offers an academic program made up of an extensive core curriculum.  In conjunction with the core curriculum, students, take courses in the fine arts, humanities, physical education, computer science, and library research.  Life skills seminars and a proactive guidance/counseling department contribute to the overall development of each student in preparation for lifelong learning. Details about the curriculum can be located at the following websites: http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/where/schools/curriculum.aspx http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/   Standardized Testing A standardized testing program for grades 2 through 8 is conducted at Saint Peter Catholic School.  This testing program includes: ITBS – Iowa Test of Basic Skills (grades 3 - 8) CogAT – Cognitive Abilities Test (grades 2 and 5) Diocese of Raleigh Writing Assessment Test (grades 4 and 7) Algebra I End-of Course Exam (grade 8)