- Creative hands-on and organic discovery play ensures curriculum based on Ohio Early Learning content standards including literacy, math, and global awareness are met.
- Students receive quality instruction by using a co-teaching model that includes whole group, small group, center rotations, and individual/independent learning.
- Standards based learning focus provides a strong foundation in letter/sound recognition to prepare for simple reading and writing. Access to the latest technology including using the interactive SmartBoard daily and other technology tools.
- Our Catholic faith is guided and nurtured by attending all-school Mass.
- We require students to be five years old by August 1st to be considered for our Kindergarten program. Screening is administered in the spring to determine eligibility. For those applying over the summer months, an appointment for screening must be scheduled.
- Immersion into all core areas of state mandated curriculum, as well as religion and “specials classes” like art, music, gym, and Spanish are practiced at every grade level.
- As Academy students transition to becoming more independent learners, Cardinal Stritch incorporates rigorous and engaging academic content for Academy teaching teams as they work together to foster an environment where students can actively participate in their learning.
- All Academy students attend Mass, and participate in hand-on service projects, discussion, and prayer.
- Students in grades 7 & 8 begin to experience accelerated learning, managing class changes, and multiple educators as they prepare for a high school schedule of coursework.
- Along with their general state mandated core curriculum, they are offered a selection of accelerated learning courses, infused into their schedule of art, global language, music, and more.
- Along with class faith retreats, seventh and eighth graders attend Masses and Liturgies, participate in hand-on service projects as they grow deeper into their religious studies.
- Eighth graders are treated to a special field trip like the spring “Explore Ohio” weeklong exploration trip throughout the state of Ohio.
- Academically, students can register for accelerated learning course work such as accelerated language arts and science classes in both seventh and eighth grade.
