CURRICULUM
As the Body of Christ is present in the chapel at the center of the Carencro Catholic School campus, so is Christ at the center of study. Students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade encounter a unique religious curriculum following the teachings reflected in the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. Our students receive an equally important foundation in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and History, giving them the tools necessary to excel in their studies once they leave Carencro Catholic. The use of our school technology lab allows teachers to incorporate valuable computer skills and Internet research into all subject areas. Music and art classes, along with after-school enrichment opportunities, provide for a well-rounded education.
The Blessed Sacrament rests in our chapel as a reminder that Christ is the center of our lives and study at Carencro Catholic School. The entire student body prays as a family each morning and as a class before each subject during the day. Mass is celebrated weekly and on Holy Days of Obligation. Confessions are heard during Advent and Lent. Students pray the rosary as a school and by individual class during the months of October and May; they encounter the Way of the Cross each week during Lent. A school-wide emphasis on service enables students to become living examples of their Faith.
Lower Elementary
Younger students encounter basic formation in the areas of prayer, Christian interaction with family, teachers and peers with an introduction to the Sacraments, especially Baptism and the Eucharist. Special emphasis is placed on preparing to receive First Penance and First Communion in second grade.
Middle Elementary
The program continues formation in the areas of morality and Christian Ethics, emphasizing knowledge and use of the Holy Bible. The sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist are available on a regular basis.
Junior High
The junior high program highlights the Old Testament, ethics, morality and Church history, alongside formation in the areas of ministry and service.
PreK and Kindergarten curriculum includes Religion, Language Arts, Math, and Social Living. The Language Arts, Math, and Social Living curriculum are aligned with the Louisiana State Standards and the mission of the school.
Students learn through hands-on activities and are offered beginning academic skills with exposure to early Reading and Math. Students also attend P.E., Music, Art, and Library classes.
Carencro Catholic School aligns its curriculum with the Louisiana State Standards and the Stanford 10 Standards, as well as with the mission of the school.
First through fifth grade curriculum includes the following subject areas: Religion, English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. In addition, students attend weekly Art, Computer, and Library classes. Students in 4th and 5th grades have the opportunity to participate in 4-H.
Sixth through eighth grade curriculum includes the following subject areas: Religion, English, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. In addition, students attend weekly Art and Library classes.
Eighth grade students meeting the requirements are offered Algebra I, allowing them to earn high school credit.
Middle school students are provided with an engaging curriculum as well as opportunities to participate in clubs such as Jr. Beta, Math & Science Club, and 4-H. Eighth grade students are able to develop leadership skills as they participate in Campus Ministry and Service Projects in the community.
Carencro Catholic School features a computer lab with 26 computers, as well as computers in every classroom. Students in Pre-K through 5th grade attend classes weekly, where they are educated in different software programs, internet safety, and general computer concepts. Our junior high students visit the computer lab with their designated teachers to complete technology samples.
Recognizing the importance of technology, CCS is dedicated to the process of acquiring interactive white boards in the classrooms. We currently have Promethean Boards in Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third Grades, as well as Fourth through Eighth math classrooms. This advanced technology will allow students to become more involved in the classroom. This equipment will also provide teachers with immediate assessments, allowing them in accomplish their daily objectives.
We believe in the importance of providing our future leaders with the appropriate skills needed to evolve into successful individuals. Carencro Catholic School is committed to providing a strong foundation in technology throughout the learning process of all students.
The Carencro Catholic School Library Media Center is committed to enriching and supporting the educational objectives of the school curriculum. Our goal is to help students be effective users of information and become lifelong learners. The Librarian will accomplish this through teacher collaboration and student instruction, the teaching of library literacy skills, fostering literature appreciation and promoting social responsibility. The staff will select, organize, provide, and maintain materials that serve the informational needs of its students and teachers. The Library will also represent the school’'s Catholic Christian philosophy and values.
Our Library is completely automated. Teachers, student's and parents have access to our Online Card Catalog through any computer at school, as well as at home. The Librarian holds weekly classes with Pre-K through 5th grade. Junior High students come to the library every other week as a class. All students from 2nd –- 8th Grade use the Accelerated Reader (AR) On-line Program through Renaissance Place. Students are allowed to test on their AR books in their classrooms, as well as in the library.
Classrooms from third grade to eight grade also have a small AR library available to students.
A work of art is a world in itself, reflecting senses and emotions of the artist'’s world.
-- Hans Hofmann
Carencro Catholic School places great value on the visual arts. Each student attends weekly visual arts classes. Art is a useful subject, as it relates to every curriculum.
When children have the opportunity to express their creative talents at a young age, it can lead to outstanding social, moral, language, perceptual, and aesthetic development later in life. The visual arts reach not just visual learners, but auditory and sensory learners as well. The arts at Carencro Catholic offer a chance for every student to excel!
Emphasis is placed on the child as creator. The pre-kindergarten through second grade curriculum emphasizes development of sensory motor skills, while allowing students to explore a range of artistic mediums and styles. In third through fifth grade, student artists learn how to use visual arts language when engaging in meaningful art images, and how to use these images as inspiration for creation in the classroom. The course of study for sixth through eighth grade focuses on understanding the elements and principles of the visual arts, while encouraging creativity through the experience of meaningful art skills. Students become the sole choice maker in the subject of their art.
