Curriculum

St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School provides a challenging, comprehensive, and relevant curriculum for each student. Teachers plan instruction using a research-based knowledge about teaching and learning and implement a variety of learning and formational experiences for students. St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School’s standards-based curriculum helps develop the critical thinking and communication skills of the students.

Learn

Alignment to Iowa Core Curriculum
Daily religious instruction
Gospel values are modeled and taught throughout the day
Experienced faculty
New reading curriculum
Algebra instruction
Extended learning programs
Makerspace
Engaging field trips

Lead

Students:

Lead their peers in weekly Mass
Participate in Student Government
Engage in cooperative learning
Represent the student body on the School Improvement Advisory Committee
Older students model PBIS expectations for younger students as they work together in several contexts

Succeed

Students have access to:

School social worker
Enrichment programming
Special education services
Title 1 reading services
Subject-level acceleration
Fine arts and physical education
Lego League
3 and 4-year-old preschool
Before and after school care
Class and school-wide behavior incentives

Serve

Students:
Compile service hours and have opportunities for community engagement
Act as prayer partners
Compose spiritual bouquets for those in need
(8th-graders) attend the Urban Immersion experience
Sponsor a child through Unbound