Saint Peter - Sacred Heart offers birth through grade 8, providing a stimulating learning program in an atmosphere based on kindness, respect, diversity, tolerance and traditional Catholic values.
Our curriculum includes:
Religion – Taught daily. Monthly school liturgies. Daily community prayer
ELA – English Language Arts - Block scheduling to allow time for Reading, literature, grammar,
spelling, vocabulary Separate block for Writing
Mathematics - Small class sizes
Advanced Mathematics for Grade 6, 7
Algebra - Grade 8
Science – Including State Embedded Tasks and Engineering by Design in Grade 5-8
Social Studies -
Spanish – Kindergarten through Grade 8. Grade 6-8 is taught 4 times a week
Our special programs include:
Physical Education,
Computer,
Music,
Art
Resource Teacher for students that need extra help
Special Education Certified Teacher on Staff
Saint Peter-Sacred Heart Faculty are accomplished. Our faculty members include:
2003 Recipient of NCEA Sister Miriam Joseph Farrell Distinguished Teacher Award
for 10 State Northeastern Region
2008 Recipient of the St. Augustine Medal for Service
2009 Recipient of the Tim Russert – Teacher Who Makes a Difference Award
Saint Peter-Sacred Heart Students are accomplished. Our students’ accomplishments include:
$1,000 Awarded to our team of students for the Keeping Connecticut Cool Global Warming Challenge
Finalists in Yale University 10th Annual Paleo Knowledge Bowl
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth recognition
Our graduating class of 2009 has been offered $11,000 in scholarships at Immaculate High School over the
next four years
During the school year the students participate in:
School science Fair
Science Horizons Regional Science Fair
National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)/ Toshiba ExploraVision Challenge
National Geographic Geography Bee
Regional Spelling Bees
Writing Contests
Art Contests
Basketball tournaments