A Kindergarten child at Cathedral Academy learns in an environment that provides a rich blend of strong academics combined with opportunities for individual and social growth, all from a Christian perspective. Emphasis on a basic foundation in fundamental skills incorporates a variety of active learning experiences to enrich each day. A student develops a love for learning and discovers individual capabilities. Teachers are equipped with the skills to teach, the compassion to nurture, and the creativity to make the academic challenge a road to discovery.
K4
- Bible Themes: the love of God, character qualities of Jesus, the Fruit of the Spirit
- Weekly Chapel
- Challenging academic program, developmentally appropriate, multisensory learning
- Reading Readiness/Reading Skills
- Phonics
- Children's Literature
- Hands-on Math featuring manipulatives and active learning experiences
- Problem solving, application to other curricular areas
- Science: exploration of God's world, creation and processes incorporating the child's sense of wonder and awe
- Media Center
- Physical Education
- Art
- Extended Day Program available
K5
- Bible: a study of Old and New Testament spiritual figures and their character traits, Scripture memory, and daily prayer supported by songs, skits, artwork and role play
- Weekly Chapel
- Challenging academic program, developmentally appropriate, multisensory learning
- Phonics and comprehension skills, literature, creative writing, language development and listening skills
- Inquiry Science centering on the orderliness of God's world and the joy of discovery using the scientific processes of questioning, observation, classification, prediction, graphing, and experimentation
- Hands-on Math featuring problem solving and reasoning
- Developmentally appropriate penmanship program
- Introduction of the Christian family and citizenship of varying cultures and tradition with concepts and skills from History and Geography
- Media Center
- Physical Education
- Art
- Music
- Field trips
- Extended Day Program available