CURRICULUM

MyView Literacy (K-6)

The contemporary instruction in myView helps address literacy, content areas, social-emotional learning, and – most importantly — student curiosity every day. LEARN MORE ABOUT MYVIEW.

Saxon Phonics and Spelling (K-2)

Saxon Phonics and Spelling immerses students in the teaching of phonics and phonemic awareness. The program helps students build strong decoding and fluency skills to develop the foundation for success in reading. It also includes spelling and handwriting. LEARN MORE ABOUT SAXON PHONICS AND SPELLING.

A Reason For Handwriting (3-6)

A Reason For Handwriting brings the faith alive during student handwriting practice. Weekly cursive lessons are built around scripture verses. Students are not only practicing their handwriting skills but also focusing their attention on scripture. LEARN MORE ABOUT A REASON FOR HANDWRITING.

D'Nealian Handwriting Manuscript/Transition to Cursive (K-2)

D'Nealian Handwriting is the original continuous stroke, manuscript-cursive handwriting program and has been updated and reimagined for 2022! It's based on a few simple connecting strokes that children then use to write in cursive. LEARN MORE ABOUT D'NEALIAN HANDWRITING.

Math Expressions (K-6)

Based on research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Math Expressions is a provem Pre-K-6 curriculum that helps children make sense of math by exploring, discussing, and demonstrating their understanding of key concepts. In busy, active lessons, students learn how to look deeper and choose their own path to the answers - skills that will take them far beyond the math classroom. LEARN MORE ABOUT MATH EXPRESSIONS.

*This program will be implemented incrementally by grade level.

ElevateScience (K-6)

Our K-12 Science curriculum is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and STEM learning. Savvas Science instruction and assessment engage students in real-world, observable science phenomena. Students build scientific knowledge by applying Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Cross-Cutting Concepts through inquiry-based learning. Award-winning edtech includes science lessons, hands-on science activities, virtual labs, simulations, and interactive tools to support students as they practice Science in authentic ways. LEARN MORE ABOUT ELEVATE SCIENCE.

Studies Weekly (K-6)

Minnesota standards-based, student-friendly core Social Studies curriculum organized thematically to the strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history. LEARN MORE ABOUT STUDIES WEEKLY.

St. Thomas Aquinas School uses several different religious curriculum series all published through Our Sunday Visitor. Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic religious publication.

Allelu! (Preschool)

Allelu! is an interactive early childhood program that involves students learning about God through our faith, prayer, and the saints.
 

Alive in Christ (K-2)

Alive in Christ focuses students' formation on prayer and daily practice for living their faith.

Alive in Christ (3-6)

Alive in Christ teaches children to know, love, and live their Catholic faith through Scripture, doctrine, and prayer.