Academics

St. Joan of Arc Parish School is dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education to the community children.  The basic organizational structure of the school’s educational program is:

Kindergarten            Students in Senior Kindergarten (5K) attend a full day program.

Students in Junior Kindergarten (4K) have the option of attending half day (7:40-11:15) or full day (7:40-2:45)

Grades 1-4              Self-contained classrooms with the use of specialists in the areas of Music, Physical Education, Spanish, and Technology.

Grades 5-8              Multi-Age learning with departmentalized instruction and specialists in the areas of Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Art, and Technology.

The following factors enhance the learning environment:

v      State of Wisconsin Certified Principal and Teachers

v      Accreditation with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Association.

v      Integrated Computer Education Program (JK-8)

v      Environmental Education (JK-8)

v      Fine Arts Program (JK-8)

v      Spanish Instruction (JK-8)

v      Library (JK-8)

Religious Instruction

Students participate in daily classroom prayer and Scriptural reflection.  Scheduled school liturgies are celebrated at 8:00 a.m.  Masses and prayer services are scheduled for special events and liturgical seasons.  Father Michael Strachota provides religious instruction for students in Grades 5-8 on a regular basis.  Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion are part of classroom instruction and parish Christian Formation.  Parents and children are involved in the preparation.

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