Academics
St. Catherine Labouré School's educational program is academically sound and spiritually formative for its students. We seek to integrate the Catholic Faith into all aspects of school life. The school's academic program builds a strong foundation through teaching of the following subjects: Religion, Reading/Literature, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Spelling/Handwriting.
The curriculum prepares students to succeed in any rigorous high schools’ academic program by providing a firm foundation in fundamental knowledge, skills, and habits of thought and work. The academic curriculum adheres to the highest Archdiocesan and California State Standards/or Common Core State Standards. With an emphasis on project-based learning and spiritual formation, the curriculum readies students for future attendance at college preparatory high schools and four-year universities.
In addition to core curriculum, our program also includes classes in Spanish, Art, Technology, and Physical Education. We not only utilize iPads within the classrooms, but our technology lab teaches student how to code and use digital programs in every day tasks and assignments. Through physical education, our students learn the value of exercise and healthy eating. Our Spanish and Art classes allow students to be creative and develop communication and collaboration skills.
We also build community relationships to bring hands-on learning into the classroom. For example, we currently partner with Garrett Motorsports to provide our 8th grade students with an exciting hands on learning experience. Engineers from various fields come in to teach our students about fuel cell technology, the design process of 3D design and printing, and the mechanics behind car production. Students work in teams to form an automotive company. They do market research to gather data that will help them design a car that meets customer needs. They learn about fuel cell technology and assembly a model of a fuel cell car to test and attempt to produce the most energy possible. Students work with design engineers weekly on the process of 3D design and printing. Teams produce a fuel cell car with a complete exterior and commercial for their competition at the end of the project. A panel of judges from Garrett Motorsports will judge the cars based on the final presentation, written proposal, commercial and car.
The curriculum prepares students to succeed in any rigorous high schools’ academic program by providing a firm foundation in fundamental knowledge, skills, and habits of thought and work. The academic curriculum adheres to the highest Archdiocesan and California State Standards/or Common Core State Standards. With an emphasis on project-based learning and spiritual formation, the curriculum readies students for future attendance at college preparatory high schools and four-year universities.
In addition to core curriculum, our program also includes classes in Spanish, Art, Technology, and Physical Education. We not only utilize iPads within the classrooms, but our technology lab teaches student how to code and use digital programs in every day tasks and assignments. Through physical education, our students learn the value of exercise and healthy eating. Our Spanish and Art classes allow students to be creative and develop communication and collaboration skills.
We also build community relationships to bring hands-on learning into the classroom. For example, we currently partner with Garrett Motorsports to provide our 8th grade students with an exciting hands on learning experience. Engineers from various fields come in to teach our students about fuel cell technology, the design process of 3D design and printing, and the mechanics behind car production. Students work in teams to form an automotive company. They do market research to gather data that will help them design a car that meets customer needs. They learn about fuel cell technology and assembly a model of a fuel cell car to test and attempt to produce the most energy possible. Students work with design engineers weekly on the process of 3D design and printing. Teams produce a fuel cell car with a complete exterior and commercial for their competition at the end of the project. A panel of judges from Garrett Motorsports will judge the cars based on the final presentation, written proposal, commercial and car.
