Academics

Religion

Religion is the heart of the curriculum at St. Charles. Our long tradition of academic excellence in religious studies seeks to integrate the faith into daily life through knowledge, prayer, conduct, and service to others. Our study of the Catholic faith seeks to integrate various sources with the intent to develop within each student the strongest sense of the Image of God in each person. Sacramental preparation for Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation are included within the curriculum.

Mathematics

Through our mathematics program, we prepare students to be mathematically literate with a core of basic knowledge and skills. Our students become competent in computation, fluent in concepts, capable of making mathematical inferences, and able to move into the higher mathematical areas.

Students in grades 6-8 have the opportunity to participate in the ALEKS program, a student-driven, computer-based mathematics program, instead of the traditional, classroom-based mathematics program. ALEKS is an individualized program that allows students learn at their own pace; spending less time on subject matter they grasp quickly, and more time on the material that challenges them. This allows students to achieve higher levels of mathematics in a school year.

Social Studies

The social studies program provides students with the skills of the social studies of geography, history, government, and economics. At the elementary level, students grow in their understanding of the world around them, beginning with their community and expanding to the nation and the larger world. As students advance into middle school, social studies becomes more specific to each of the disciplines. Social studies is integrated with Catholic social teaching to help students grasp social and ethical responsibilities of citizens in a complex world.