Math is taught in Kindergarten through 6th Grade with the Harcourt Brace series. Seventh and Eighth Grade, including Algebra I, use Prentice Hall.
Religion is considered a core subject. Students are evaluated on their learning of the concepts, theology, and the tenets of the Roman Catholic faith. Students of other faiths are encouraged to share the happenings that are part of their particular religious environment. Religion is more than just a subject through our Faith Development Program.
The development of five social studies themes provides a knowledge base for understanding and critiquing the role and responsibilities of an active citizen from a historic perspective. Christian values establish criteria to understand and critique what has been and what can be. With a global perspective, an understanding of economic development and social analysis skills, students are prepared to be active, value-focused citizens in a culturally diverse world.
The importance of science is evident in our everyday lives. Teaching the children how to broaden their exploration skills is essential in order to help them realize that the building blocks for the future can best be understood through scientific study. Mastery of higher thinking skills such as the formation of hypotheses, observations, collecting data, and drawing conclusions by means of experimentation create a foundation for our children's understanding of the universe.
The goal of our language arts program is to create literate and thoughtful students. This sequential and integrated curriculum teaches skills in the areas of reading, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar. The reading program in pre-kindergarten through grade five uses a phonetic approach, which emphasizes decoding, analyzing, and building vocabulary, and comprehension. By reading a variety of literary forms, students develop an appreciation for the value of literature.