The academics of Sacred Heart of Mary School are reflective of a common thread of multi- intelligence awareness. Noticeable to all, there exists a strong belief system which recognizes the connectivity between Literacy and all areas of curricular development.
All faculty members are committed to our school mission which reminds us that with Christ at our center we strive to develop competent and confident students who will be committed to God and country. The nourishment and development of “confidence and competence” is extended to all students.
We offer the opportunity for competency on a large gamut providing programs for the gifted, the average student and those who are identified with a learning disability. Small class sizes and breakdown groups in the curricular areas of Mathematics and Language Arts ensure individualized instruction.
Sacred Heart of Mary school is proud of the opportunities that we are able to present to our students. Our Faculty consist of 90% Master Teachers with the remaining members working toward a Masters or 30 credits beyond a Bachelor’s Degree.
We offer Media/Technology courses beginning in Pre-K 4, and our Art and Music departments are outstanding, challenging and stimulating. We are proud of our Physical Education and Health educational opportunities program. 100% of all eighth-graders graduate having completed the Presidential Fitness Program.
We are privileged to be the recipient of many collaborative relationships with the local health community, who provide nutrition and health programs to our students according to age and developmental readiness. We also participate in the “Jump for Heart” Program which not only adds to our fitness program, but also lends our students the opportunity to raise money for Heart Research.
Sacred Heart of Mary Students performs very well on Standardized test. Our overall class averages range between the 5th and 7th Stanine on the Stanine Scale of 1-9. Our PRIDE students, those identified with a learning disability enter our program as low as 2.6 Grade equivalents in grade 4 and graduate as high as 15+. No eighth grader in PRIDE has ever graduated below grade level. All eight-graders are accepted to the school of their choice 85% Catholic Schools, 13% Gifted or Technological Programs and 2% the local Public Schools in the Honors Programs.
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