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Curriculum
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OLV employs a rigorous academic curriculum grounded in Catholic tradition and doctrine that is aligned to state and national standards. All students at OLV are challenged with an engaging, well balanced curriculum that includes Religion, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
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Our early education program utilizes the Get Set for School academic program. Get Set for School is an award-winning, flexible, play-based curriculum that offers a full pre-writing program and materials that build skills in the critical areas of writing, language, literacy, and mathematics. Most important, the Catholic faith is the cornerstone of all activities that take place in our preschool program.
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OLV cultivates learning experiences that help young children connect existing knowledge with new skills and information to expand their God-given talents and natural curiosity. The elementary school includes all grades from kindergarten to grade 5.
Elementary (K-5) Curriculum is enhanced with:
- Physical and Health Education
- Art
- Music
- Library
- Informational Technology
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OLV has an exceptional departmentalized middle school program. The state certified and highly qualified faculty members teach in their areas of expertise and collaborate regularly to develop engaging and age appropriate learning experiences for students. OLV students are well prepared for high school. 100% of OLV students are accepted into the high school of their choice. At least 90% of the graduating eighth grade students enroll in Catholic high schools, many of those students with scholarships. The middle school includes students in grade 6 through 8.
Middle School (Grade 6-8) Curriculum is enhanced with:
- Physical and Health Education
- Art
- Music: Beginning Band and Concert Band
- Spanish
- Study Skills
- Information Technology
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Learning Resources
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Testing
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Standardized aptitude and achievement tests are one means of identifying a child's capabilities and understanding at a particular level. Combined with other information, these tests help present teachers and parents with a picture of the total child. OLV offers a complete battery of tests that provide us results that help us guide instruction for our students. After each testing students have goals to achieve by the next testing session. This test is focused on student growth throughout the year, not on grade level equivalency or knowledge of basic skills:
- STAR Renaissance online testing for grades 1-8 in the fall, winter, and spring of each school year.
- Archdiocese of Detroit Religion Test for grades 3, 5, 7 in the fall of each school year.
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