Religion- Our Sunday Visitor. Students learn about the Old Testament, New Testament, Sacraments, Christology, Church History, lives of the saints, liturgical seasons, morality, and service to the community are also interwoven into the spiraling curriculum. The day as well as each class begins with a prayer and the needs of each other and the wider community are brought before God. Students participate in Eucharistic Procession and attend Mass weekly.

Math- Math in Focus-Singapore Math

Science- Delta Science- Foss Kits. Delta is a hands-on science program aligned to the Florida State Sunshine Standards which develops critical thinking skills through discovery learning in various topic areas.

Social Studies- Core Knowledge

Reading- Core Knowledge

English/Writing- Shurley English is used to develop a good knowledge of the parts of speech and skills necessary to write with purpose. Writing is incorporated into all subject areas in the middle school curriculum with an emphasis on personal narrative, expository, persuasive and. poetry.

Physical Education- is offered twice weekly. Students focus on team sports and skills needed to improve in a variety of physical exercises. Recess is given most days before lunch.

Music Education- Students focus on learning rhythm, singing, melody, duration, notation, musical instruments, chords and harmony, and musical time periods.

Spanish-  Santanilla- Integration of language and culture and strong focus on authentic communication helps students develop language, vocabulary, and grammar skills in authentic contexts.

 

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

In addition to weekly technology classes, our primary grades have a Chromebook cart available to to them. By using Chromebooks in the classroom we are developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills while guiding students to grow into good stewards of their faith. Students learn to integrate technology into their everyday school life. By using a combination of textbooks, internet research, games, typing programs, and other online sources for their course work, they develop the ability to research and seek answers in a variety of ways to the questions that are presented to them.  Faculty guidance, online collaboration with peers and the ability to access classroom management pages in Haiku teach our students to take responsibility for their own learning in this digital age.