St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Academics
SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNER EXPECTATIONS
SLEs describe the student as a learner throughout his/her time here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School. These are the broad goals of the school, and are supported by content standards.
I. Students will be active Christians who:
a) understand Church teachings
b) live the gospel through service to others
c) demonstrate compassion
d) respect diversity
e) participate in Mass
f) pray
II. Students will be life-long learners who:
a) make responsible choices with their health, fitness and environment
b) are self-motivated and confident
c) use educational and technological resources
d) read for enjoyment and learning
e) demonstrate an appreciation of the arts
III. Students will be effective communicators who:
a) work cooperatively in group settings
b) use listening and questioning skills
c) express ideas orally and in writing
d) write effectively in a variety of genres
e) speak publicly with confidence
IV. Students will be effective self-evaluators who:
a) make moral choices
b) demonstrate responsible behavior
c) recognize their strengths and weaknesses
d) are open to constructive criticism
e) assess work for quality
V. Students will be effective problem solvers who:
a) think critically
b) learn and evaluate
c) formulate solutions
SEAS is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)
and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School offers a full academic curriculum including Religion, Reading/Literature, English/Language Arts, Spelling/Vocabulary, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics including pre-Algebra and Algebra in the 7th and 8th grades.
All coursework is based on the Diocesan standards. Religion and one other subject area receive an in-depth study each year. All parents receive a grade-level Curriculum Guide at the beginning of the school year. This Guide lists all the standards for all the subjects that are being covered in that particular grade.
In addition to the core subjects mentioned above, SEAS offers physical education twice a week.
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