Info Guide2012-13 - St. Scholastica Academy

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CURRICULUM DESIGN In the 1996-97 school year, St. Scholastica Academy joined the growing number of secondary schools implementing a 4 x 4 block schedule. In the 4 x 4 block schedule structure, students take eight courses instead of the traditional seven, completing four “year-long” courses each term. This form of scheduling provides instructional time for hands-on learning and significant opportunities for student research. The 4 x 4 block schedule provides teachers with a structure to address students’ many different learning styles with varied instructional strategies. The 4 x 4 schedule enables students to benefit from an expanded curriculum. Students are able to take more electives and can select these elective courses from a varied and dynamic program of offerings, resulting in a stronger educational background over the high school years. The consistent anecdotal information given by alumnae is that the 4 x 4 schedule prepares them well for the college semester structure. Faculty, in turn, teach time management skills so necessary to successfully navigate the college environment. The following pages outline the required and elective courses, departmental philosophies, and course descriptions. Is it possible for my daughter to take Math in the Fall and not have Math until the Spring of the following year What kind of impact will that have on my daughter’s ability to learn Math Yes, it is possible although rare. The research that we have done on this schedule states that review required for any course whether the hiatus has been three months of summer or 13 months of summer plus part of the next school year amounts to 85% to 80% retention of concepts, respectively. Our students have consistently scored higher on ACT tests under the 4 x 4 schedule than when the school was on a traditional seven period school day with Math all year long. Our alumnae believe that the 4x4 schedule prepares them well for the university structure. Math retention is not a problem for them as a result of the schedule. St. Scholastica Academy -16- Information Guide
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Page 5 and 6: Who is St. Scholastica The patron s
Page 7 and 8: Philosophy St. Scholastica Academy
Page 9 and 10: A NATIONALL TIONALLY RECOGNIZED BLU
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Page 17: NINTH GRADE ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES A
Page 21 and 22: JUNIOR - COLLEGE PREP CREDITS JUNIO
Page 23 and 24: RELIGION SSA’s charism is the leg
Page 25 and 26: ENGLISH The courses offered through
Page 27 and 28: HUMANITIES - Seniors - 1 term Human
Page 29 and 30: MATHEMATICS The philosophy of the M
Page 31 and 32: SCIENCE The acquisition of scientif
Page 33 and 34: SOCIAL STUDIES The Social Studies c
Page 35 and 36: FOREIGN LANGUAGE Students at St. Sc
Page 37 and 38: FINE ARTS St. Scholastica Academy r
Page 39 and 40: COMMUNICATIONS AND PERFORMING ARTS
Page 41 and 42: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION The H
Page 43 and 44: FLORIDA University of West Florida
Page 45 and 46: Giving Young Women Wings Activities
Page 47 and 48: EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY — The proced
Page 49 and 50: SPANISH CLUB - The goal of the Span
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Page 53: Connections The friendships that de

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