Academics
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The transformative learning process at Saint Raymond Catholic School is designed to help our students grow both in and out of the classroom. Each day is filled with opportunities to experience new educational and social situations to further development. Our teachers create a safe and open setting, where they can guide students in exploring the world around them.
Being a TK-8 school rooted in the Catholic tradition, we are committed to providing a solid academic curriculum that empowers our students with 21st century skills. We believe in educating the whole person and seek to support the development of students intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically.
Our faculty works together as a team to ensure a seamless academic transition between each grade for students. The curriculum is mapped backwards from elite high school entrance requirements to the Transitional Kindergarten level in order to pace academic curriculum and instruction to maximize the academic experience for each child. This design is supported by highly qualified faculty and small class sizes in core instruction content.
Saint Raymond School continuously reviews the curriculum in accordance with the LA Archdiocese, the California State Standards, and LMU teaching programs.
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
Curriculum
Beginning in Transitional Kindergarten and continuing through the 8th grade, the curriculum in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles includes instruction in the following areas:Core Subjects
Enrichment & Special Supplementary Programs
During the academic year, field trips that are directly related to the curriculum and are of educational and/ or cultural value may be taken by each grade
Library
Books borrowed from the library may be taken home. Students are responsible for lost or damaged books. The rate for overdue books is $0.50 per day per book. The library is scheduled for student use during the day.BELL SCHEDULE
Recess schedule is as follows:
Lunch schedule is as follows:
12:00 –12:20 PM Lunch Grades TK, 5-8
12:00 –12:20 PM Play Grades K, 1-4
12:20 –12:40 PM Lunch Grades K, 1-4
12:20 –12:40 PM Play Grades TK, 5-8
Please note that Friday Dismissal Time is at 12PM for all grades
HOMEWORK
TESTING
In addition to the regular testing in the curriculum, standardized testing is administered to each child in Grades TK-8th three times a year.
The standardized test used currently is STAR Testing. The standardized tests used in our school are mandated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to assist us in evaluating student achievement and the educational process (not IQ).
Students in 2nd-8th also take the ARK Assessments which helps us understand their level of knowledge of the Catholic faith.