Curriculum

In the Diocese of Metuchen the Catholic Schools adopt and adapt the core curriculum of the State of New Jersey.

We take the core curriculum of our state and teach it in and through the lenses of our Catholic faith and values. We are a K-12 system of schools. We strive to provide a rich and challenging program for all of our students. We honor the students' diversity of learning styles through the use of a variety of teaching styles, strategies and materials.

The integration of all of the arts of language - reading, writing, listening and speaking - permeates all of our content areas. We use the tools of technology to enhance and enrich our curriculum. We view music, art, physical education and world languages as basic areas of study.

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Individual Curricula

Early Childhood

Diocesan Postitively Early Childhood Curriculum Guide - 2003 (pdf 1.5MB)
Positively Early Childhood Sample Forms (pdf)

Health

    New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

Health and Wellness Curriculum Standards and Outcomes - 2007 (pdf) 

Language Arts

   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for English Language Arts

   Language Arts in the Classroom (PDF 143 KB)

  Learn by Writing (PDF 152)

   Supervising A Writing Class (PDF 22 KB)

Mathematics

   New Common Core Curriculum Standards for Math

Physical Education

   Physical Education Standards - 2008 (PDF 38KB)

   Physical Fitness Plan for K thru 4th Grade  (PDF 2151KB)

Religion

Elementary: WISDOM for the Third Christian Millennium 82002
Secondary: Diocesan Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines for Secondary Schools
To order guidelines: call the Office of Catechesis at (732) 562-1990 x1310.

Science

  New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Science

  Science in the Classroom (PDF 232KB)  

Social Studies 

  New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Social Studies

  Social Studies in the Classroom (PDF 110 KB)

Technology

  New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Technology

  2007 International Society for Technology in Education.  ISTE® Standards

The tools of technology (computers, software, cameras, Internet.) are integrated into all areas of our curriculum.  We use these tools to enhance and deepen the knowledge base of our students.  We want the teachers and students to use appropriate technology in the midst of the learning right in the classroom.  We expect the students to use technology to produce final projects and products.

Visual & Performing Arts 

Standards for Visual Arts - 2008 (PDF 35KB)