Academics
At St. Ann School, students become leaders of their learning. Utilizing student driven instructional strategies, and research-based curriculum, our students are empowered to pursue their aspirations, investigate problems, design solutions, chase curiosities, and create performances. Classes consist of direct instruction, collaborative groupings, personalized learning, and flex time. Our curricular resources include Creative Curriculum (preschool), Ready Reading and Math, Fundations, Haggerty, Writer's Workshop, Sparkshop, ThinkCERCA, Accelerated Reader, Connected Mathematics Project 4, FOSS, iReady, and many others.
Preschool
In preschool, one of our main goals is to prepare your 3 and 4 year old child for a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Kindergarten
Our class enjoys listening to books, playing reading games on the computer and having centers.
1st Grade
Students will learn many new academic and social skills, and together we will build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.
3rd Grade
Your child will move beyond “learning to read” and will begin “reading to learn” and will start reading more for pleasure.
2nd Grade
Students will grow in their math fluency and addition and subtraction They will learn about communities, goods and services, and history.
4th Grade
Throughout the year, we will be learning all about the different states and regions of the United States.
5th Grade
Our core subjects are ELA, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies and Religion. Students also have Spanish three times a week, Gym twice a week on Tuesday and Wednesday, Health once a week, and Music once a week as well.
6th Grade
In sixth grade we will be studying a lot of exciting topics in the subjects of math, science, reading, language arts, social studies, and religion.
7th Grade
Our middle school classes challenge students to become critical thinkers. Students explore a wide variety of new subjects in their courses.
8th Grade
During your student’s last year at St. Ann School, our teachers focus on refining the skills they have built throughout junior high and prepping them for high school.
Specials
Music
Each grade participates in music class at least once a week. Mr. Arriaga works with the students in the areas of music appreciation and music theory. Our students cover all sorts of musical skills from chorale singing to identifying different types of music. In middle school, students are given the opportunity to specialize in the instrument in their choice and are proficient by the time they reach 8th Grade.
Spanish
Each grade participates in Spanish class three times per week. This course covers a variety of topics to practice our listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. We partner with Fun Fluency for Spanish instruction. Fun Fluency uses a teaching system that creates an immersion experience for students, while at the same time ensuring understanding. One of the main components of our methodology is TPRS (Teaching proficiency through Reading and Storytelling).
Our K-8 Spanish classes are grouped by heritage/native Spanish speakers, and students who are new to the Spanish language.
Physical education
Each grade participates in Physical Education. Students develop personal fitness routines, learn rules for various sports, practice different athletic skills, and discuss numerous health topics.