Elementary School Years
First Through Fifth Grade
The curriculum for Grades 1 – 5 at St. Peter’s is predicated by the school’s mission statement and driven by the school keys, emphasizing the richness of childhood in tandem with a developmentally appropriate program that fosters a lifelong love of learning. Moreover, the program promotes social and emotional discovery and development while providing a solid foundation in all academic subject areas. We are committed to the practice of mastery learning. Students are assessed on their understanding of the curriculum concepts and content covered, and the ability to apply their knowledge to broader problems.
The small student-teacher ratio and class sizes enable the faculty to monitor the progress of each individual student while implementing a “best practice” approach to learning. Cross-curricular collaborations across subject areas and our City Curriculum help to enhance rich, project-based learning opportunities in which students can express their unique understanding, creativity, and perspective with confidence and poise.
Curriculum Highlights
Differentiated Instruction/Small Group Instruction
Project Based Learning/Collaboration
City Curriculum Integration
Cross Curricular and Cross Divisional Opportunities
Thematic/Inquiry Centered
Social Emotional Learning Competencies and Integrated Program
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) at SPS
SEL is embedded in everything students do at St. Peter’s, and developing social-emotional competencies is an integral part of education. SEL helps students discover their identities, manage emotions, achieve goals, foster empathy, and maintain healthy relationships. St. Peter’s follows the CASEL model of social-emotional learning, which focuses on five connected areas of competency: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Through SEL, it is our goal to promote educational equity through authentic relationships between students, teachers, faculty, families, and the larger community.
