Curriculum & Accreditation
Curriculum
The curriculum of St. Viator Parish School follows the guidelines and objectives detailed in "Teaching for the 21st Century," the graded courses of study for elementary schools, developed by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and adopted by the Department of Education, Archdiocese of Las Vegas.
The core subjects taught include: Religion, English, Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. Students also receive instructions in Art, Music, Physical Education and Computer Literacy. Middle School students are provided with Advanced Mathematics. In addition, students attend weekly school Masses.
Extracurricular activities: Altar Servers, Art Club, Band, Battle of the Books, Book Club, Cantor, Chess Club, Cheerleading, Cooking Club, Drama Ministry, Forensics, Geography Bee, Handbell Choir, National Junior Honor Society, Science Fair, Singing Cherubims, Sparklers, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Yearbook, and athletic programs sponsored by the Catholic Schools’ Sports League.
To compliment the value systems of the school and family, an Extended Care Program is also offered. Quality care with a nurturing staff in a planned environment provides a rich before and after school experience.
The curriculum of St. Viator Parish School follows the guidelines and objectives detailed in "Teaching for the 21st Century," the graded courses of study for elementary schools, developed by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and adopted by the Department of Education, Archdiocese of Las Vegas.
The core subjects taught include: Religion, English, Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. Students also receive instructions in Art, Music, Physical Education and Computer Literacy. Middle School students are provided with Advanced Mathematics. In addition, students attend weekly school Masses.
Extracurricular activities: Altar Servers, Art Club, Band, Battle of the Books, Book Club, Cantor, Chess Club, Cheerleading, Cooking Club, Drama Ministry, Forensics, Geography Bee, Handbell Choir, National Junior Honor Society, Science Fair, Singing Cherubims, Sparklers, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Yearbook, and athletic programs sponsored by the Catholic Schools’ Sports League.
To compliment the value systems of the school and family, an Extended Care Program is also offered. Quality care with a nurturing staff in a planned environment provides a rich before and after school experience.
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WCEA Accreditation
St. Viator Parish School is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses) and the US Territory of Guam. WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS). WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process. The Visiting Committee for WCEA observed that our school was "highly effective" (best score) for eleven out of twelve accreditation factors. You may read the entire 25 page Report of Findings for details. To receive validation from this excellent accreditation association that our school is one of the best catholic elementary schools is a great privilege. |
