Courses/Programs offered
event_available World Language/Sign Language
American Sign Language - is a visual, gestural language. Today thеrе are оvеr 4,000 ASL ѕignѕ in use. "ASL Kids" has many resources for school and home use to help our children master American Sign Language. Spanish - together with our online program, "Dino Lingo" as well as print and digital resources, our students from Pre-K up will be learning basic communications in the language.
Arabic - simple Arabic, songs, naming objects, short common phrases.
event_available Mathematics
Envision Mathematics -is nationally recognized and the first math series that combines problem-based learning with visual learning. Students learn more about math by solving rich, reality-based problems. They gain a deeper, clearer understanding of math concepts with visual models and scaffolds in every lesson.
event_available Social Studies
Social Studies Weekly - A student-friendly core curriculum which is organized thematically to the social studies strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history, all within a student-friendly periodical format and robust online learning platform.
event_available Stem Lab/Makerspace
STEM education is al learning pedagogy in which the application of knowledge and skills are integrated through in-context projects or problems. Makerspace - Makerspace builds on a constructivist ideology to form a constructivist and constructionist approach to education. The primary goal is to have learners create their own knowledge by creating and interacting with physical objects. It has clear connections to self-directed learning.
event_available Music/Movement
Research suggests that promoting movement and activity in young children can help increase memory, perception, language, attention, emotion and even decision making. When language is combined with movement, learning increases 90 percent. In addition to regular music classes, teachers will be using "brain breaks" to keep students moving and mindful through "Go Noodle" and "Kids Yoga.
event_available Art
Working in the arts helps learners to develop creative problem-solving skills. Art instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. "Deep Space Sparkle", "Kinder Art," and "Art is Fundamental" are some resources to be used.
event_available Language Arts
Kindergarten - Grade 2: "SuperKids" by Zaner Blozer - Students develop knowledge of and skill in their use of the language arts as they listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent in a wide variety of contexts and for a range of purposes -- expressive, aesthetic, and pragmatic.
Grade 3 and Up - Sadlier is a leader in the industry for English Language Arts and vocabulary. Vocabulary Workshop, Progress in English Language Arts, Grammar Workshop - conventions for standard English will be presented in print and digital form.
Journeys Reading and Language Arts.
event_available Science
McGraw Hill “Inspire” Science -Bring science to life by sparking students' curiosity and empower them to ask questions, think critically, and generate innovative ideas. Built with the 5E instructional framework which provides in depth, collaborative and project based learning to put our students on a path of discovery and challenge.
event_available Bible Studies
The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. Jesus Christ is the central theme of history and authority of what men say, do, or believe. Teachers will strive to integrate Biblical truth into each subject area as well as in "teachable moments" throughout the day. We believe that a proper relationship between family, church, and school is essential to Christian education. It is the responsibility of the parents to teach and train a child. St. Mark Christian Academy, is an extension of the educational process of the home. Will be taught by Sister Verena and Father Mina.
event_available Physical education
Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. All students will be receiving physical education classes twice per week.
