Academic Curriculum
Religion is taught every day as a subject and Catholic doctrine is emphasized in all areas of instruction, as well as in attitudes and conflict resolution on the playground. Students attend Mass every Friday and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation twice a year. Prayer services and para-liturgies are held on several special occasions throughout the year.
Our academic curriculum follows state and archdiocesan guidelines. In addition to the core curriculum, SPBS offers computer instruction for all grades, an organized physical education program, a school-wide art program, a music program, accelerated literature and math for students in grades 6 to 8 who meet certain requirements, and a resource program for students experiencing difficulty in specific academic areas. In addition, students in grades K-8 are taught Spanish, by a credentialed Spanish teacher.
As a part of our language arts curriculum, SPBS sponsors an annual Spelling Bee, during Catholic Schools Week. The winner goes on to compete at the County Spelling Bee.
We also offer a well-stocked library staffed by a full-time librarian,who coordinates the Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Reading Program for students in grades K-8. We provide an up-to-date Science lab for our Junior High students and numerous extra-curricular activities and sports for students
in grades 5-8 who meet certain requirements.
After-school enrichment classes, such as golf and chess, are offered for an additional fee. We also provide peer tutoring free of charge in Math for students in grades 5-8.
