St. Jude School is a private Catholic school located on Main Street in Waltham. The school hosts kindergarten through eighth grades and serves the community of Waltham as well as surrounding areas like Newton, Watertown and Belmont. There is an emphasis on traditional courses at St. Jude including mathematics and science. In addition, there are art, music, computer and gym instructional classes held at least once per week. There is a small playground where all grades can enjoy daily recesses and outdoor gym classes. The school also participates in an intramural basketball program for kindergarten through sixth grades as well as a winter snowboarding and skiing program.