Curriculum / Courses of Study

Curriculum

"An excellent Catholic school has a clearly articulated, rigorous curriculum aligned with relevant standards, 21st century skills, and Gospel values, implemented through effective instruction."(Standard 7 of the National Standards and Benchmarks for effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, NCEA)
 

Benchmarks- Curriculum and Instruction

• Adheres to appropriate, delineated standards and is vertically-aligned
• Standards are adopted across the curriculum and integrates religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical dimensions
• 21st Century learning which prepares students to be creative, reflective, literate, critical and moral evaluators, problem solvers, decision makers, and socially responsible citizens
• 21st Century learning which prepares students to be expert users of technology, able to create, publish, and critique digital products
• Instruction addresses affective dimensions such as intellectual and social dispositions, relationship building and habits of mind
• Instruction should engage and motivate all students, addressing the diverse needs and accommodating students as fully as possible

"An effective instructional practice loses effectiveness if the curriculum isn’t strong enough…and conversely, having high academic standards isn’t enough if they are not implemented through powerful instructional methods.”

Align the Design by Nancy Mooney and Ann Mausbach

2018-2019  – Science, Technology, Physical Education
2019-2020  – Social Studies, Financial  Literacy, Computer Science
2020-2021  – Health, and Religion, Part 1, Early Learning
2021-2022  – World Languages, Latin, Religion Part 2
2022-2023  – Fine Arts (Art, Music), Library/Media, Business
2023-2024  - Mathematics, Technology
2024-2025  - English Language Arts
2025-2026  - Science, Computer Science, Physical Education

Implementation occurs the year following the revision year

Courses of Study