Primary

In the primary program, the students are encouraged to participate actively in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. Our goal is to build self-confidence, encourage talents, accept differences, and nurture strengths while meeting the individual needs of the whole child. Religious instruction in the primary grades emphasizes the importance of each child as a member of the Christian community. This includes opportunities to worship, serve others, and know God, and begins an introductory study of the church, scripture, and sacraments.

Our language arts program is a phonics-based, literature-rich whole language approach to reading, writing, spelling, and grammar. As the children become solid readers and writers, we encourage them to develop more independence, responsibility, and accountability for their learning.

In mathematics, the children are taught problem-solving strategies as they develop solid math skills using manipulatives, games, and cooperative groups and practical applications. The children are encouraged to become critical and creative thinkers. This inquiry process spans the language arts, math, science, and social studies curriculum by implementing integrated instruction and thematic units.

Special classes for primary students include art, music, physical education, computer, humanities, library, and foreign language. In third grade, we introduce dance as part of their physical education classes.

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