Prototypes for schools that accomodate 500 and 250 students have been developed. The majority of instruction takes place in the individual classrooms within each house with the Family Center providing an environment for group interaction and developing a community identity. Through the use of group interaction in the family centers, the children learn the values of the Catholic faith and practice it. The major emphasis in instruction during the primary years is placed on the Catholic faith, language arts, mathematics and social development. During the intermediate years the instruction continues in the basics but increased attention is given to other subject areas such as science and social studies.
Appropriate space is required for both small group and large group instruction.
In the middle school environment, students move from classroom to classroom learning skills in English, foreign language, math, religion, science, social studies, art, music and physical education. Additional skills learned in the Media Center and Computer Lab are essential as the information society becomes ever more apparent. Never has there been a time in history when education has been so impacted by the rapid technological development of computers as we have today. Within the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta elementary and middle school facilities, we are developing the adults of tomorrow, both academically and spiritually. A Tuition Assistance Program exists to assist active Catholic families with the cost of education in Archdiocesan elementary schools.