Curriculum Highlights

RELIGION
• Christian education and formation
• Stewardship and Community Outreach curriculum
• Adopted Grandparents
• Daily application of faith
• Sacramental preparation, 2, 7 and 8
• “Growing in Love” Family Life Program, 4-8
• Weekly all-school liturgies
• Seasonal opportunities for Reconciliation
• Classroom visits by pastor

LANGUAGE ARTS
• Literature-based instruction, K-8
• Phonics instruction, K-3
• Emphasis on creative writing
• Daily Oral Language Program, 1-8
• Accelerated Reader Program, 6-8
• Spelling
• Vocabulary
• Handwriting

MATH
• Comprehensive instruction and hands-on activities, K-6
• Technology-enhanced curriculum
• Advanced curriculum available, 7-8
• Math facts, 1-4

SOCIAL STUDIES
• Community
• Geography, Economics, and Politics for Michigan, United States, and World
• Special Projects
• Junior Achievement Program, K-8
• Daily Geography, 6-8

SCIENCE
• Hands-on instruction, PS-8
• Science Olympiad, 6-8
• Middle School Science Lab, built in 2002
• NASA Lab experience, 5

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
• Fully-networked computer lab and classrooms
• Weekly instruction and application, 1-8
• Extensive software for all levels
• Teacher-directed and monitored Internet use

SPANISH
• Instruction, PS-8 (Twice per week, K-8)
• Study of language, culture, customs and geography

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• Weekly instruction 1-8
• Certified teacher
• First-rate facilities

FINE ARTS
• Weekly instruction 6-8, biweekly 1-5
• Certified teacher
• Art appreciation
• Display of student work
• Annual Drama Club musical

MUSIC
• Weekly instruction 1-5
• Certified teacher
• Band at West Catholic, 6-8
• Liturgical music choir
• Various opportunities to perform

ACADEMIC EXTRACURRICULAR
• Essay Contests
• Geography Bee
• Science Olympiad
• Spelling Bee