Junior High (7&8)

• Highly qualified experienced teachers specialized by subject
• Strong team approach and collaboration among staff
• Academically rigorous program with individualized student scheduling
• Focus on study, test taking, time management, organization and note-taking skills
• Emphasis on responsibility, independence and leadership
• Excellent academic preparation for acceptance at the high schools of choice
• Daily religious education with opportunities for prayer, worship, reflection, retreat and service to others through Faith in Action
• Preparation and reception of Confirmation at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral
• Comprehensive language arts program in literature, composition, vocabulary, speech and grammar
• Regular and accelerated pre-algebra and algebra classes
• Social Studies in American history and government
• Science study of earth and physical science - chemistry and physics
• Option of French, Latin, Spanish or Communication Arts
• Opportunities for leadership development
• Field trips, guest presenters, eighth grade musical and class trip
• Increased participation in clubs and social activities with specialty teachers in general and choral music, art, physical education, computer science