Curriculum
School-wide Learning Expectations: Academic
The following areas are included in the overall curriculum of St. Paul’s School:
Religion
- faith formation
- sacramental preparation (grade 2)
- community service
- knowledge of faith
- teaching to pray
- moral education
- liturgical education
- community education
- missionary initiative
Math
- basic facts
- number concepts
- computation
- problem-solving
- critical thinking
- algebra
- probability
- graphs
- data collection
- geometry
- measurement
- time
- money
- technology integration
Language Arts
- reading
- literature
- spelling
- composition
- handwriting
- speaking and listening
- comprehension
- word analysis
- vocabulary
- grammar
- research
- usage of dictionary and thesaurus
- technology integration
- library skills
- media literacy
Science
- physical
- earth
- life
- environmental
- space sciences
- scientific method
- biomedical
- engineering
- computer science
Social Studies
- citizenship
- current affairs
- history
- geography
- democratic process
- cultural heritage
- societies
- economics
Health
- mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being
- family life
- awareness of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
- community and environmental health
- consumer health
- disease prevention
- health promotion
- personal safety
- nutrition
Physical Education
- perceptual-motor development
- individual and team sport skills
- rhythm, dance, movement education
- lifetime fitness
- safety
- values
- personal and social behavior
- muscular and skeletal systems
Computer Education
- computer functions
- word processing
- keyboarding
- curriculum support
Music
- Mass choir
- school and community programs
- performance
Academic Activities and Events
- Science Olympiad
- State Spelling Bee
- National Geography Bee
- St. Paul Areopagus Speech Contest
St. Paul’s students also compete in other various school-wide, local, regional and national academic competitions.
St. Paul's Catholic School
Academic Excellence in a Faith-Filled Environment Since 1922
810 15th Avenue South
Nampa, ID 83651
Phone: (208) 467-3601
Fax: (208) 467-6485
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