ACADEMICS

Elementary School

A teacher kneeling at a desk and talking with two fourth grade girls who are working on classwork at Saint Nicholas Catholic School

Cultivating the Growth Mindset

Saint Nicholas Catholic School recognizes students learn in different ways during these formative years. In response, we closely monitor our students' growth through adaptive standardized testing data as well as ongoing informal and alternate forms of assessments. Students develop confidence in their abilities as they shift to junior high.

A student in elementary school stands at his desk and raises his hand to answer a quesion at Saint Nicholas Catholic School in Los Altos California

Aide Support in Classrooms

Aide support for TK-4th grades, and math support from 3rd to 8th grades

Project-based Learning

Hands-on projects that allow students to apply their learning to real-world applications

Field Trips to Support Classroom Instruction

Field trips to help students connect what they are learning in the classroom.

Responsive Classroom Approach

Teachers are trained in Responsive Classroom, emphasizing on student emotion learning and creating positive classroom environments

Designated Subject Teachers for Technology, Music, Art, Spanish and PE

technology-basic typing skills, understanding digital footprint and ethics using technology
music- music theory and rhythm/melody, use of various instruments
Spanish-simple dialogue and vocabulary
PE- introduction to a variety of sports and building teamwork