The Texas Catholic Conference of Education accredits St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School. The curriculum offers the students a challenging and well-integrated program of study. However, as we educate our students in academics, we also inform them of the importance of having values and offer experiences to help them build and prioritize those values. All students are taught problem-solving and critical thinking skills and are given the opportunity to participate in enrichment activities that challenge every child in our classrooms. Students are charged to become creative, future-oriented thinkers. It is our mission to send our students into the world with strong moral compasses. Our school is dedicated to educating the whole child − heart, mind, body and soul.
Curriculum
St. Ignatius Marytr Catholic School curriculum is designed to comply with the objectives of the state curriculum, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). We offer a full-day curriculum for PreK-3 through 8
th Grade.
Pre-kindergarten - 3 and 4 year olds, respectively
Kindergarten
Elementary School – first through fourth grade
Middle School – fifth through eighth grade
Our core curriculum is comprised of:
Religion
English Language Arts (reading, grammar, phonics, spelling, creative expression, and writing)
Literature
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Spanish
Technology
Music
Art
Library
Physical Education
Students have an opportunity to participate in activities such as chess club, national math and science competitions, spelling, history and geography bees, Scholastic art and writing competitions, science fairs, and the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) academic competition.
Additionally, the school sponsors various activities for student participation including National Junior Honor Society, Booster club, and Student Government.
Religious Instruction
The program of religious instruction and spiritual development is an unifying force for our school. We strive to educate our students to know, love and serve God. Religious instruction is based on Catholic living and education, and our curriculum utilizes energetic and engaging ways to explore and live out the Catholic faith. Cross-curriculum activities and inquiry-based learning encourage students to encounter Christ and become disciples in our digital age.
Faith also serves as the foundation for our service to the community. Our middle school, Student Government, and NJHS complete service hours throughout the year. We also promote our students to serve in weekly masses as servers, readers, and ushers.