Pre-Kindergarten
The program is based on a developmental model of education. The classroom is designed to offer stimulating, loving, nurturing and supportive learning environment for a young child. Activities, projects, and play areas are provided to encourage the child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth.

Grades K-3
The kindergarten provides a developmental program for the child to be introduced into a structure of the classroom. The growth of the child through various activities include teaching science, math, religion, language arts, and introduction to computers, music and art. The focus is on the importance of socialization at this age. Language arts, and math receive the greatest time allotment. Religion is taught daily. During the week science, social studies, phys.ed, music, art, penmanship, phonics, library, and technology are instructed.

Grades 4 & 5
All of the above subjects are taught in grades 4 & 5. The major difference is the time allotment given in each subject area. On this level, social studies, and science are given more time than on the primary levels.

Homework
Homework is assigned to all students in every grade 1 through 5. The homework assigned is in proportion to the grade level of the child. Homework is assigned daily Monday through Thursday. Long term assignments are also given as needed, and at the discretion of the teacher, homework maybe assigned on Fridays.

Grade 1 approximately 15 min. per day
Grade 2 approximately 30 min. per day
Grade 3 approximately 30-45 min. per day
Grade 4 approximately 1 hr. per day
Grade 5 approximately 1 hr to 1 hr 15 min. per day

The following link to the standards on the Diocese of Fall River Web site and are in MS Word format.