Academics at St. Catherine’s
St. Catherine’s school offers outstanding academic programs and a strong community. You can expect our dedicated teachers to give time and attention to individual learning needs as well as challenges and support for every student. Step into our classrooms and you’ll see children engaged in a learning environment that builds both skills and confidence. We have high expectations of students and provide the support they need to achieve those expectations. Our committed and caring teachers focus on lifelong learning habits and study skills. We regularly and consistently monitor student achievement and teachers and para-educators collaborate in teams to design effective instruction and interventions.
Curriculum
At St. Catherine’s we teach the Ministry of Education curriculum as well as the Religious Education program approved by the Bishop of Vancouver. More information is available by grade:
Academic Programs
While most schools offer French as a Second Language beginning in grade 5, we start teaching French language and culture in Kindergarten using the AIM approach. It’s exciting to see our young students acquiring the basics of French and developing a comfort level, enjoyment and appreciation of the language. Other academic programs that enhance student learning include weekly computer classes for grades K-7, a daily, optional Homework club for Intermediate students, Readers are Leaders for grades 5-7 and Speech Arts for grades K-7.