At the heart of every outstanding school is a strong academic curriculum. A vital part of a student's educational experience at SJN is being challenged to think, question evaluate, discover, and learn analytical and research skills. The core curriculum of Math, Religion, English, Science, Social Studies, and Reading is rounded out with Music, Art, Physical Education and Computer courses for all grade levels.
The well-rounded curriculum at SJN challenges the mind, encourages physical well-being, and nurtures the spirit of each student, preparing a solid foundation upon which they will continue to build their lives after they leave St. John Neumann.
St. John Neumann strives in academic excellence and providing a well-rounded education for all students based in the Catholic Faith. The following subjects are present at SJN for grades K-8: Religion, Reading, Math, English, Social Studies, Science, Spelling, Phonics, Handwriting, Physical Education, Computers, Character Counts, Accelerated Reader, Literature , Art and Health.
Each homeroom (K-8) is equipped with an interactive whiteboard that is used daily.
Each homeroom has desktop computers and some have tablets, for students to use. This allows students the opportunity to do research on the internet, complete Accelerated Reader quizzes, play educational games, and complete a variety of instructor-led assignments.
All students in grades 5 through 8 are assigned their own laptop.
Classes are assigned departmental time for special instruction through our mobile Computer Lab. On these 30 laptops, children learn specific technology skills including typing, letter writing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and more!
MAP Growth is the most trusted and innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. It provides teachers with accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or groups of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level. It also connects to the largest set of instructional content providers, giving educators flexibility in curriculum choices.
Standardized tests were never intended to be used as a comparison test between schools. In fact, it is an invalid statistical method to make such a comparison. Many additional factors that are involved (and vary from school-to-school) render a mathematical/precise comparison to be flawed. It is important to note that standardized tests have two main functions. Standardized tests are DIAGNOSTIC reports that measure:
The (Acre) Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education test is administered in Grades 5 and 8 to evaluate the faith knowledge and attitudes of students. The test has questions that evaluate the religious beliefs, attitudes, practices and perceptions of the students. It measures religious beliefs as it relates to God, the Church, Liturgy and Sacraments, Revelation, Life in Christ, Church History, Prayer/Religious Practices and Catholic Faith Literacy.