Below is a Grade by Grade Overview of our Academic Curriculum

Preschool

Holy Trinity Catholic School is one of the few preschools in the area to offer both Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 as separate classes.

The Pre-K goal is to provide a safe and secure “home away from home,” while at the same time providing little ones with opportunities to experience a wider world. Socialization is very important. At preschool children meet new friends and become familiar with adults other than their parents. It is a friendly, faith-filled atmosphere. Our teachers are specialized in Early Childhood and have been chosen specifically for their abilities to interact with our littlest ones.
Preschool activities help to build:

Christian values
Reading readiness and language skills
Early math skills
Personal and social awareness
Phonemic awareness
Science and social studies concepts
Gross and fine motor skills
Fine arts, computer, library

Kindergarten

Academic and spiritual development depend on strong, solid foundations, and that is just what the early grades provide.
Our Kindergarten program is built upon:

Literacy-based curriculum, including science and social studies
Basic math skills
Physical education, art, music, library
Character-building activities woven in with all academics
A Safe, secure learning environment
A structured platform for life-long learning

Primary Grades 1, 2, and 3

Primary grades continue the momentum begun in the early childhood years. Our children gain knowledge, skills and values necessary to thrive in the 21st century. Confident, resilient children who have a strong sense of right and wrong are developed in these early grades through:

Sacrament preparation
Independent and critical thinking activities
Communication skill practice in speaking, listening, writing
Team-building approaches to learning
Introduce and utilize the STREAM Program
Music, art, and physical education
Sports and extra-curricular activities
Handwriting training in both manuscript and cursive. (Yes, we still teach it!)
Skill-building in becoming self-directed learners

Intermediate Grades 4 and 5

The amount of fundamental knowledge acquired in the intermediate grades is amazing. From the times tables to self-control, from decoding to conscience-forming, from composition to Christian values the students build every aspect of their lives.

Toward that goal the intermediate grades:

Provide a fertile learning environment of both academic and spiritual lessons
Are based on Christ’s message of love
Use a strong, unified, common curriculum that links grade by grade
Make interdisciplinary learning and cross-curricular instruction possible
Make flex grouping easier
Introduce and utilize the STREAM Program
Build solid, Christian scholars who are ready to move onto the middle school setting

Middle School Grades 6, 7, & 8

Holy Trinity Middle School takes the final step in the advancement of our Catholic school community into the future. As a targeted center for the middle grades, the curriculum is strengthened. Teachers are specialized in their subject areas.

Interdisciplinary learning will be enhanced by the STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning program.

Student engagement, higher level thinking exercises, and alignment with the Bishop Guilfoyle High School curriculum will all be possible in ways they never were before. Our middle school students will be preparing for the high school experience in this unique Christ-centered environment.

Opportunities that will be afforded to our middle school students are:

Challenging academic programs
Faith development activities
Flexible student grouping
Directed development of good study habits
Targeted elective classes that allow students to explore a variety of interests
State of the art science/technology labs
Fine arts and foreign language programs
Co-curricular activities
Athletic program based on the concepts of teamwork, hard work, and perseverance
Personal and social skill development in a faith-filled environment