GRADES 1 - 7

The St. Francis de Sales Cathedral School curriculum stresses a faith-filled approach to the

education of the whole student through the Louisiana curriculum standards and differentiated

instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students.

Below are some of the many programs and strategies used to engage students in learning:

✞ Small group and whole class instruction

✞ Hands-on materials used in developmentally appropriate learning activities

✞ Use of technology to enhance instruction

✞ Weekly Mass

✞ Daily religion classes taught by certified Catechists

✞ Weekly enrichment classes: physical education, technology lab, library, music,

and life skills

✞ Academic support services provided

✞ Academic Enrichment & Remediation

✞ iXL

✞ Accelerated Reader

✞ STEAM activities at all grade levels

✞ Terra Nova in grades 3 - 7

✞ Science Lab access at all grade levels

✞ Guest speakers

✞ Educational field trips

✞ Textbook access in both print and online versions