Together, the faculty of St. Frances Cabrini Academy recently created a comprehensive curriculum. The curriculum builds upon the foundations of education and allows for a continuous strengthening of skills as students progress from kindergarten through the 8th grade. Below you can read the over-arching goals set forth as a part of the curriculum. Within each grade, further goals have been defined.

School-Level Goals

• Demonstrate knowledge of Jesus Christ, His teachings, and the Catholic Church.
• Show respect for God's creations, especially human life in all its diversity as a special gift of God.
• Engage in sacraments and activities to help them discover their call to justice, service, and loving relationships with God and others.
• Communicate ideas effectively, clearly, and concisely in oral and written forms.
• Demonstrate ability to access information from a variety of sources and make practical applications of knowledge.
• Understand and incorporate problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and conceptual thinking skills in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate good citizenship while interacting positively with others and maintaining a healthy self concept.
• Develop an awareness of and show an appreciation for the fine arts.
• Use technology to aid in learning.
• Engage in activities to develop an appropriate level of physical fitness.

Language Arts Goals

• Apply word attack skills to decode new words.
• Read with fluency and expression.
• Apply comprehension and critical thinking skills.
• Interpret and respond to oral and written material.
• Recognize and appreciate the various types of contemporary and traditional literature.
• Use and evaluate various resource materials in doing research.
• Read for enjoyment and to gain knowledge.
• Show an appreciation for written works and oral expression from a variety of cultures.
• Use manuscript and cursive writing skills.
• Use the rules of correct spelling.
• Recognize and write a complete sentence.
• Draft, revise, proofread, publish and present written material for various purposes and audiences.
• Express ideas creatively in various literary genres.
• Use standard mechanics of the language correctly.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely in oral and written forms.
• Participate effectively in discussions.

Math Goals

• Identify numbers and demonstrate ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
• Apply knowledge of operations to perform computations correctly.
• Make reasonable estimates and use estimation in operations.
• Use appropriate measurement techniques, tools and formulas to accurately calculate measurements
• Read, design, and interpret tables, charts, and graphs.
• Apply reasoning, strategies and functions to solve problems.
• Demonstrate the basic concepts of probability to solve problems.
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding of algebraic principles to real-life situations.
• Apply knowledge of time and money to everyday situations

Science Goals

• Apply the scientific method as a problem solving tool.
• Use scientific instruments correctly and safely.
• Apply scientific knowledge to personal safety and a healthy lifestyle.
• Relate technology and scientific discoveries of the past to our current understanding of the world.
• Compare and contrast characteristics and interactions of living organisms.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the properties and principles of matter, energy, forces, and motion.
• Describe the processes and interactions that affect the earth and the universe.
• Recognize the impact of science, technology, and human activity on natural resources and the environment.
• Show respect for and apply the moral and social principles of stewardship to creation.
• Relate scientific knowledge to everyday life.

Social Studies Goals

• Explain how a community functions and define the roles of its members.
• Show appreciation and respect for all cultures and their traditions.
• Apply the tools of social science inquiry to interpret documents, maps, surveys, graphs and statistics.
• Identify geographic and political features of the United States and the world.
• Explain and identify the functions of our local, state, and national government.
• Compare and contrast democracy to other forms of governance.
• Define economic systems in terms of production, distribution, and consumption.
• Identify significant people and events of the United States and the world.
• Research and discuss current events as they affect our world.
• Relate technology, scientific discoveries, and historical events to our current understanding of the world.

Religion Goals

• Identify the role of the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Trinity)
• Demonstrate the importance of a personal relationship with God in their lives and in the life of the community. (Trinity)
• Describe the major events in the life of Jesus and apply His teachings to their lives. (Jesus)
• Explain how the Church carries out Jesus' mission through community, worship, and service. (Church)
• Explain the structure of the Church and the Church's role in history. (Church)
• Participate in the life of the faith community through liturgy and communal prayer. (Worship / Liturgy / Prayer)
• Summarize the qualities of Mary and the saints that make them role models. (Worship / Liturgy / Prayer)
• Explain the meaning and describe the ritual of the seven sacraments and their importance to the life of the Church. (Sacraments)
• Participate in the sacramental life of the Church. (Sacraments)
• Read, interpret and apply Sacred Scripture, the inspired word of God, to their lives. (Scripture)
• Explain the basic teachings of the Church and apply those teachings to their lives. (Doctrine)
• Apply Catholic moral teachings as a foundation for making moral decisions. (Morality)
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship of God's creation. (Building the Kingdom)
• Act on the basis of Catholic social justice principles in response to the Gospel call. (Building the Kingdom)
• Exhibit a respect for all people and share with others their own Catholic faith. (Evangelization)