Instructional Program

Quick Facts

• Literacy focused school with Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop approach to Language Arts instruction
• Promote problem solving, critical thinking and hands-on learning with the University of Chicago Everyday Math program
• Grades Pre-School (3 and 4 year olds) through 8th grade
• Three Pre-School programs (Full-day with option of half day)
• Full day kindergarten
• Before and after school programs

Key Features of St. Stan's Instructional Program

• Development of lifelong readers and thinkers
• Teacher authored curriculum based on current research about teaching and learning
• Differentiated instruction
• Literature-rich classroom libraries, daily teacher read-aloud, literature discussions, and writer's workshop at all grade levels
• Service-learning Projects
• Leadership Curriculum based on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Hands-on mathematics
• Advanced Math Track for Middle School Students
• Art, Physical Education, and Music Classes
• Band and piano programs
• World Language Program in Spanish
• Family Reading Nights
• One School, One Book
• Annual performances such as Red Ribbon Week Rally, Christmas Program, Poetry Assembly, Talent Show, and Spring Music Show
• After school academic, athletic, artistic, math & science, and recreational clubs
• After school support in math and reading