The fine arts program at the Academy is taught every trimester of the academic year. Students Pre-K 3 to Grade 8 will learn about a variety of different art mediums and experiment with different art processes! We will also learn about famous artists and art history.
From early education to middle school, the method for Spanish second-language acquisition will be Eclectic as I will be using the best practices of all methods available.
The arts program at the Academy is broken into three distinct, trimester long, concentrations. Music takes place during the first trimester where singing, composing, playing the guitar, recorder, handbells, hand chimes and xylophones are just a part of the extensive interactive learning experience students will take part of from Pre K through 8th Grade.
The Academy’s physical education program is designed to achieve every individual student’s health and fitness goals, whether for fun or fitness, a beginner or enthusiast, our premier facility is an excellent academic environment that encourages bodily and kinesthetic learning for the overall success, self-confidence and safety of all our students. The Physical Education program takes a trimester each year to discuss the importance of health and wellness from a nutrition and behavioral point of view. Fueling students’ physical goals, students have the opportunity to begin a lifelong journey of healthy choices with good nutrition.
Religious education at the Academy is dedicated to fostering a dialogue between the Catholic intellectual tradition and all areas of contemporary culture through thoughtful reflection and academic research. Middle school students conclude their annual religion classes by journeying throughout the Hebrew Bible and concluding with the rich tradition of Catholic Social Justice.
In the MakerSpace, students engage in STEM themed lessons. This course offered to all OLMC grades is an innovative approach to learning in which students use problem solving skills to tackle hands-on learning activities. The students work on a wide area of technology skills including digital literacy & citizenship, keyboarding, 3D printing, internet research, document formatting, presentation skills, and spreadsheet applications.
