Academics

Academic Overview

St. John Regional School offers a rigorous curriculum using continually updated textbooks and materials. We provide our students with a strong foundation in the following areas:

Art

Each student is challenged to his or her potential with our artists frequently recognized in the community and on the state level.

Computer Technology

We put computers into the hands of our students to support the various academic disciplines.

Language Arts

Students learn about storytelling by studying novels, focus on expanding their vocabulary, and practice working with the building blocks of English by studying grammar and writing.

Math

Our math program focuses on student success through incremental development and continued review emphasizing both concepts and basic operations assisted with online support. Our eighth graders all pursue Algebra. Students in grades 4 through 8 have the opportunity to participate in the Mathematical Olympiad and MATHCOUNTS competitions.

Music

Students learn the fundamentals of music and produce several concerts during the year.

Physical Education

Students experience a variety of physical activities and learn how to work as members of a team.

Public Speaking

Each student is challenged to express his or her ideas in front of others, both in small groups and large groups.

Reading

Our students develop through early and comprehensive phonics
instruction, with upper grades emphasizing a mastery of in-depth understanding and use of literary genres.

Religion

We provide a firm foundation in the Catholic Faith in terms of knowledge and spiritual experiences.

Science

Each student learns the fundamentals of  Science with hands-on experiments, microscopes & field trips. Students grades 5 through 8 participate in the annual Science fair.

Social Studies

Our program emphasize on a better understanding of world cultures and a fuller realization of American History and Government. Students in junior high participate in the annual Geography Bee.

Spanish

Our Spanish program begins in kindergarten, and culminating in substantial class work for our sixth through eighth graders.  The goal is for student to  master the basics of the language as speakers, listeners, readers and writers. Students are also exposed to the Spanish culture and traditions

Vocabulary

We utilize the Sadlier program to expand our students’ word power, incrementally.

For more information on our curriculum please call us at (603) 225-3222 or send us an inquiry to office@stjohnregional.org

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