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Curriculum

St. Paul’s is proud of its rich and varied curriculum, enhanced by field trips, cultural arts presentations, and differentiated techniques of instruction which allow all children the opportunity to develop strong foundational skills and a thorough knowledge of academic content. 

Curriculum is continually reviewed and adapted through a rigorous process of articulation and mapping; a process led and implemented by the faculty. 

An ambitious professional development program provides teachers with the opportunity for graduate and post-graduate continuing education, on-going training in all aspects of teaching and technology training. 

St. Paul’s strives for high academic achievement, and the early childhood division prepares young children for academic success by using a creative, child-initiated and child-directed curriculum. We believe there are many ways children learn, therefore a variety of philosophies and approaches to education are utilized throughout the ECC. In addition to a variety of other resources, nationally recognized materials are used to teach literacy, science, social studies and math in kindergarten. Core state standards help to guide the curriculum; however, the teachers have the flexibility and autonomy to develop curriculum around the needs, interests and talents of the children.

Lower school students experience core subjects in mathematics, science, language arts and social studies. Additionally, all students have classes in art, music, library, Spanish and physical education. Laptops and iPads are available to all classrooms, the library is well-equipped with computers and a computer lab serves as a resource hub for both students and teachers. In grades 3 through 8, all classrooms are equipped with Smartboards or eBeams. 

At the Middle School level students are presented more opportunities in the high school preparation process. An enhanced selection of elective classes enriches the core curriculum. For example, students can enroll in writing and foreign language classes, as well as mythology and science classes. Students have more opportunities in leadership roles in middle school. The chapel leadership team, morning carpool duty and student council are areas in which students can develop sound moral thinking skills.