What is RISE?

Founded in 2007, R.I.S.E serves children in the parish of Christ the King who attend Marquette School with diagnosed special needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Delays. Additionally, students with mild learning disabilities receive services and support from modifications and instruction provided by Special Education teachers, teacher assistants and Paraeducators within inclusive classrooms. 

Today, the program helps about 60 students with learning differences find success in the classroom through varying levels of support. Marquette was the first, and remains the only, parish school in the Tulsa Diocese to implement a program for children with special needs.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive Catholic education in their home parish school.

Upcoming Events

RISE Virtual Trivia Night - New format, same great cause! Make plans to participate in Marquette Catholic School's annual Religious Inclusive Student Education (RISE) Program Trivia Night on Friday, Sept. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. This year's event will be conducted  virtually allowing participants to test their trivia knowledge from the comforts and safety of home while supporting this great program.

Hosted by Tim Edwards, participants will use Zoom and online trivia forms to play. Additionally, the team leader (person who registers and pays for the team) will receive all night-of links and trivia forms on the 25th.

Registration has closed. Contact Tara Pickard at tara.pickard@marquetteschool.org.