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All Saints Catholic Academy
Pre-K through Grade 8
19 West 13th
Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201-443-8384
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All Saints Catholic Academy
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Just some of the academic
hallmarks of an academy are as follows: world language instruction given
throughout the curriculum (Grades 1-4 on at least a weekly basis; Grades 5-8
more frequently, three times per week at a minimum), mathematics program to
consist of the regular courses as well as a full year of a standard algebra
course, science laboratory integrated throughout the curriculum, art and music
courses as part of the curriculum, and religious education and formation
programs addressing the academic, sacramental and spiritual preparation of
students. This academy model starts right from the beginning with an Early
Childhood Program that engages students in age-appropriate learning. All of the
instruction given Pre-K-8 utilizes a wide variety of presentation techniques.
There will still be the traditional direct instruction from the teacher, but
there will also be more opportunity for group/project learning, cooperative
learning, and inquiry learning. Much of this is also integrated with technology
such as classroom computers
In an academy model, nothing is left to chance. An active advisory board is in place to assist the pastors and principal in setting policy for the academy. *
*Source: The Catholic Advocate January 24, 2008 |
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According to Brother Ralph
Darmento, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, who authored the guidelines for
academy status in the Newark Archdiocese, “Academy designation implies that
special skills and subjects are taught. It is not merely a merging of schools
and inserting the word “academy” into the school’s new name.” There are very
specific academic standards and enrichment programs that academies must have in
order to earn that name. 
The students’ extracurricular
lives are also addressed by the academy guidelines. Programs offered cover a
wide range of items from athletics, to academics, to the arts. Students in
academies will continue to have quality athletic programs such as boys and girls
basketball. Now they will participate in forensics contests, science Olympiads,
and academic challenge bowls, just to name a few. They will also have the
opportunity to explore the performing arts through things like choir or drama.