St. Joan of Arc Catholic School educates approximately 510 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten-3 through eighth using the Diocese of Palm Beach and the State of Florida Standards. Instruction at St. Joan of Arc places strong emphasis on the individual child. The curriculum addresses intellectual, social, physical, spiritual, and personal development. In order to attain this goal, a system exists which provides for continuous progress that encourages each child to reach his/her potential. Our traditional standards of behavior, dress, discipline, and classroom conduct provide an environment that is highly conducive to learning.
The school is divided into three sections: (PK:two and half through 4 years old) provides developmental skills and activities; fosters self-esteem, social and emotional skills; Elementary (Kindergarten through 5th grade) teaches students all the basic skills needed for Reading and Mathematics, develops skills for learning, note-taking, executive functioning, studying, and success with assessments. The middle school (6th-8th grades) follows a departmentalized schedule which addresses Catholic virtue education and making choices according to the teachings of the Catholic Church while preparing students for the academic challenges of high school.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, the accrediting agency for all Catholic schools throughout Florida. St. Joan of Arc is one of two STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) certified schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach.
St. Joan of Arc School takes pride in differentiating instruction for our Math students by offering various math levels to meet the needs of each of our students. Placement is fluid depending on teacher recommendation, report card grades, and test scores.
STAR Math is administered three times per year and scores are sent home to parents.
IXL: Students work on strengthening specific math skills online
K through 2nd: Intervention Small Group Math classes twice a week for students needing additional support
Grade 3: Regular Math, Intermediate Math, and Advanced Math
Grade 4: Small Group Math, Regular Math, Intermediate Math, and Advanced Math
Grade 5: Small Group Math, Regular Math, Intermediate Math and Advanced Math
Grade 6: Small Group Math, Regular Math, Intermediate Math, Advanced Math
Grade 7: Small Group Math, Pre-Algebra, Intermediate Pre-Algebra, Advanced Pre-Algebra
Grade 8: Algebra 1, Algebra I Honors high school credit class, Geometry Honors high school via FLVS
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
In addition to offering Spanish starting in Pre-K3, St. Joan of Arc School is proud to offer Spanish for Heritage Speakers for qualifying students in 4th through 8th grade. St. Joan’s Spanish Program benefits both Heritage speakers and the non-native Spanish speakers: smaller classes and more individualized instruction tailored to the student’s current Spanish acquisition level. In order to participate in the Spanish for Heritage Speakers class, the student will need to take an assessment prior to entering the class and submit a teacher's recommendation.
Spanish 1 Honors Credit is available to eighth graders who excel in the subject.
Competitions
St. Joan of Arc offers numerous opportunities for our students to shine by competing in competitions such as:
-National Geographic Bee
-Scripps National Spelling Bee
In-house Competitions & Exhibits:
Shark Tank (science)
3rd & 4th grade Spelling Bee
7th & 8th grade Science Fair Expo
Special Courses
In addition to the curriculum provided by the Diocese of Palm Beach, St. Joan of Arc also offers High School Credit Classes: Geometry Honors, Algebra 1 Honors and Spanish 1 Honors.