Academics
Three Guiding Questions to Academics
(Asked by both teacher and student)
Where am I now?
Where am I going?
Where to next?
The overall goal of an academic program is to establish mastery of skills that can be applied to critical thinking across multiple subject areas. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School utilizes Learning Goals aligned with the Educational Project of the Sisters of the Company of Mary, the guidelines of California’s Core Standards in reading and mathematics, the Next Generation Science Standards, Early Learning Foundations in Preschool-Prekindergarten, and the Diocesan Standards for Religion. With these resources, the school has developed academic progressions for all learners from Preschool through Eighth grade. Curriculum alignment and planning, both short-term and long-term, have established what learners will know and be able to demonstrate at each grade level. Standards-Based Grading (SBG) practices are implemented across all grade levels with clearly defined and well-researched indicators of mastery related to essential standards.
The faculty is committed to designing a learning culture aligned with the priority standards of their respective curricular areas, grade levels, and subjects. Collaborative Unit Planning incorporates a focus on standards-based learning by identifying priority and supplementary skills and determining how mastery is assessed. Learners are presented with “Essential Questions” that drive instruction and learning throughout each unit. Learning Goals that demonstrate endurance, leverage, and readiness lead to rich, productive learning experiences, providing knowledge and skills valuable across multiple disciplines and content areas.
Example Essential Question:
How is data important to the hypothesis process?
Example
| Learning Goal | Success Criteria | Formative Assessment |
|---|---|---|
|
Examine data and make a hypothesis about what the data tells us. |
Apply knowledge of statistics, namely, mean, median and mode, to analyze data. Write a hypothesis based on the Scientific Method that reflects my analysis of the data. Explain why data is important to formulate a hypothesis. |
Partner speak why data is important to formulate a hypothesis Exit ticket Written hypotheses draft Individual interview why data is important to formulate a hypothesis |
Local private and public high schools consistently inform our administration team about how impressed they are with Saint Jeanne graduates regarding their ability to learn and adapt. From spiritual and character development to academic and leadership abilities, SJDL graduates are highly sought after for their work ethic and desire to be of service to their future high school community.
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