Educational Curriculum
The educational curriculum consists of religion, language arts (reading, English, spelling/vocabulary, phonics at appropriate levels, handwriting) math, science, social studies, Spanish in grades 6-8, physical education, art, music, and computer education.
Kindergarten through second grade each have a dedicated teachers aide. In preparation for high school, our Junior High classes (grades 5-8) are departmentalized to offer students the experience of different styles of instruction and advanced placement based on abilities. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence and continually strive to challenge our students to greater academic accomplishment. We are proud that our students continually score in the top third or higher of the nation and diocesan level on standardized tests.
Our technology program offers engaging opportunities for students and teachers to use technology to enhance the learning process through research, communication, and productivity strategies and tools.
- Interactive instruction and engaging opportunities in a state of the art Technology Center with 33 workstations
- Effective use of technology and integration of technology to all areas of the curriculum with internet accessible computers in every classroom
- Instruction in the use of Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- The use of interactive white board, laptops, and projectors enhance the student engagement in our leaning environment and prepare our students for the 21st Century technology of the future.
Our curriculum also includes the use of interactive learning sessions to reinforce a classroom topic or lesson. These sessions are typically held during school hours, are facilitated by a team of teachers that includes our full time Technology coordinator, Mrs. Mary White. These interactive learning sessions enable the integration of technology within the traditional curriculum and engage all types of learners and abilities to internalize and apply instruction from the classroom. 7th and 8th grade students expand the traditional Social Studies Curriculum with a online current events class that meets weekly. The students have the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the four walls of the classroom as they research online, engage in Science lab experiments, design multi media presentations, and refine skills in computation, writing, and comprehension. Students throughout all grade levels engage in technology lessons on the average of three times per week and as much as three times per day depending on the classroom instruction.
