Pre-K
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15:2
or 12:2
The Pre-K classes continue the Handwriting Without Tears program with workbooks and handwriting lessons that are simple, short, and fun. Also introduced are concepts and lessons from Open Court, Imagine It!, and Everyday Mathematics.
The Four-Year-Olds continue to develop their library skills through regular use of the Cathedral Preschool Library. They also enjoy their first regular science classes. They continue to enjoy regular art and music classes.
Handwriting Without Tears was developed by Jan Olsen, an occupational therapist, who has specialized in handwriting for more than 25 years. Handwriting Without Tears is a simple, developmentally based curriculum for writing readiness - printing and cursive. Its multi-sensory lessons teach to all learning styles - visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic.
(Three-Year-Olds, Pre-K, and Kindergarten)
Math Their Way, by Addison-Wesley, is a hands-on approach to mathematics. Students develop an understanding and insight of the patterns of thought, the use of concrete materials, and manipulation. The activities are designed to help young children see relationships and interconnections in mathematics and to enable them to deal flexibly with mathematical ideas and concepts. Some of the activities in Math Their Way include free exploration, patterning, sorting, classifying, counting, comparing, and number recognition. (Three-Year-Olds)
Open Court Reading is a research-based curriculum grounded in systematic, explicit instruction of phonemic awareness, phonics, and word knowledge; comprehension skills and strategies; inquiry skills and strategies; and writing and language arts skills and strategies. The program creates a literature-rich environment that instills a passion for lifelong reading and love of literature and the written word. It is a well-balanced program that teaches students not only how to read, but also how to comprehend and make the most of reading content. The Open Court Reading series includes instruction in oral language, book awareness, print awareness, and common features in stories. (Pre-K)
