Student Life

Three Educational Experiences, United by Philosophy and Faith

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3K • 4K • Kindergarten

Kindergarten

  • Play-based and hands-on learning
  • Small class sizes with individualized attention
  • Strong early literacy and math foundation
  • Daily prayer and Catholic values
  • Music, Art, Physical Education, Library, Health & Spanish
  • Outdoor recess and exploration every day
  • Weekly school Mass and liturgical celebrations
  • Full-day and half-day preschool options
  • Before- and after-school care available
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Grades 1–4

Primary / Intermediate

  • Personalized instruction
  • Multiage classrooms that foster leadership and collaboration
  • Strong reading, writing, and math instruction
  • Hands-on, project-based learning
  • Music, Art, Physical Education, Library, Health, and Spanish
  • Daily religion and sacramental preparation
  • Weekly Mass and liturgical celebrations
  • Clubs, athletics, and extracurricular opportunities
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Grades 5–8

Middle School

  • Grades 5–8
  • Personalized instruction and small class sizes
  • Multi-age classrooms that build leadership and collaboration
  • Strong academics that prepare students for high school
  • Hands-on, project-based learning
  • Individual Chromebooks with Google Classroom integration
  • Daily religion, weekly Mass, and faith formation
  • Student-led SJOA Café entrepreneurship program
  • World language instruction
  • Athletics, clubs, and extracurricular opportunities