Guided by its mission, Nazareth Academy Grade School provides an academically challenging, developmentally appropriate, nurturing, and faith-centered 1st - 8th grade school, with a diverse, co-ed student population, and offers a full complement of core curricular classes as well as art, health, music, library, physical education, Religion, Spanish, Latin, STEM, lab and community service options.
The curriculum embodies basic skills and their subsequent development in the content areas. Since curriculum addresses the education of the whole child, all opportunities for learning are considered viable tools for growing in the light of Gospel values. Taking into account the needs of the child, the school implements group instruction and cooperative learning. Through participation in student-centered activities and with the implementation of ever-changing technology, all teachers strive to enhance the learning process by applying Gardner’s “Theory of Multiple Intelligences.”
CORE CURRICULUM:
English Language Arts (ELA) and Honors ELA Gr. 5 - 8
Mathematics and Honors Math - Gr. 4 - 8
Honors Math - Gr. 4 - 8
Science
Social Studies
Religion
CO-CURRICULAR:
Technology
Spanish
Music
Art
Physical Education
STANDARDIZED TESTS: The Terra Nova Test is administered to students in grades two through eight each Spring. The scores are used as a baseline for students’ potential and are also used to identify specific strengths and weaknesses in each class.