These students feel self-conscious and unready for adult responsibilities, but they yearn nevertheless, to be mature. We recognize the traits of this period of transition and address them in the design of our Junior High. From the sixth grade block schedule to the final eighth grade mass, students are guided, encouraged and challenged toward being young adults. During these years, children will advance from self-contained classrooms to rotating block schedules and greater academic rigor. Emphasis is placed on acquiring skills important to work as independent learners, to cooperate in group efforts, and to make moral decisions.
Students learn how to budget their time, make priorities, plan a project, etc.
We prepare our students for the academic challenge of high school and the challenge of moral life decisions. Diverse activities help students discover their own areas of interest and make meaningful contributions to the school community. Activities include enrichment trips, leadership programs, community service projects, science fairs, ethnic projects display, etc. A large percentage of our student body is active in the sports programs, music ministry and band programs. Mass Spiritual formation is an integral part of St. Rita Catholic School.