Student Life

Our 1 PreK3, 2 PreK4, and 2 Kindergarten classes are set up in such a way as to address the developing skills and needs of these early learners. The balance of center-based learning and group instruction is adjusted as the students move through the Early Childhood Program. The curriculum used in these classes includes: Sadlier for Religion, “Fundations” for Letter Recognition and Phonics, McGraw-Hill “Wonders” for Emergent Reading and Comprehension, "Universal Publishing Handwriting" for basic strokes and letter formation, "Nancy Larson Science" for exploration and wonder, McGraw-Hill “My Math” for colors, shapes, numbers, counting, and beginnings of addition and subtraction.  "Calico Spanish" is used for Spanish instruction for Kindergarten twice a Week.  Computers, Art, PE, and Music are also a part of the curriculum. Every Early Childhood Classroom has a Smart Board and a Smart Table. In addition, the PreK4 classes have a Hatch Computer System for individualized instruction.

First Grade and Second Grade make up the Lower Elementary. Each grade has two classrooms, all of which are self-contained.. The curriculum for Lower Elementary is as follows: Sadlier for daily Religion class, “Fundations” for continued phonics and spelling development, McGraw-Hill “Wonders” for Common Core Reading Language Arts, “Universal Publishing” for practice in handwriting, “Nancy Larson Science” for Science and experiments, McGraw-Hill “My Math” for Common Core Math Instruction.  "Calico Spanish" is used for Spanish instruction for  twice a week.  Computers, Art, PE, and Music are also a part of the curriculum. Every Lower Elementary Classroom has a Smart Board.

The Upper Elementary consists of Third and Fourth Grade. These classes are both self-contained. The curriculum for Upper Elementary is as follows: Sadlier for daily Religion class, McGraw-Hill “Wonders” for Common Core Reading Language Arts, “Universal Publishing Handwriting” for practice in cursive handwriting, cursive for both grades. ‘Nancy Larson Science” for in-depth knowledge, exploration, and experiments, McGraw-Hill "My Math" for Common Core Math Instruction. "Calico Spanish" is used for Spanish instruction twice a week.  Computers, Art, PE, and Music are also a part of the curriculum. Every Upper Elementary Classrooms has a Smart Board.  Math Honors is available for the advanced Math students.

The Junior High consists of Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Grades. These grades are fully departmental. The curriculum for Junior High is as follows: Sadlier for daily Religion class, Scott Forsesman “A Closer Look” for Science and experiments, Glenco McGraw-Hill “My Math Course 1 and 2″ for Common Core Math. Math Honors is available to students who excel in Math. McGraw-Hill “Wonders” for 5th and 6th grade.7th uses Prentice Hall Literature. Prentice Hall "Hola" is used for Spanish instruction twice a week.  Computers, Art, PE, and Music are also a part of the curriculum. Every Junior High Classroom has a Smart Board.  Students use LearnPad computers as well as NEO Computers.