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Austin, TX
Cathedral School of St Mary
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Telephone: (512) 476-1480 · Website: http://school.saintmarysc...
General Approach to Learning
| Play-based | |
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Play-based with some structure |
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
| Montessori | |
| Waldorf | |
| Co-op | |
| Reggio-Emilia |
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Social Skills & Work Habits
| OVERALL RATING (5.0) |
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| This school has increased my child's: | |
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| Ability to listen and follow directions |
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| Ability to sit still for longer periods of time |
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| Ability to be a part of a group of children |
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| Self-sufficiency and independence |
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| Awareness of others’ feelings |
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| Cooperation with other children |
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Curriculum and Teaching Approach
| PLAY-BASED | PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE | MOSTLY TEACHER LED | NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM | CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Language | Yes | |||||
| Oral language | - | - |
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| Nursery rhymes, poems, songs | - | - |
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| Storybook reading | - | - |
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| Emerging literacy skills | - | - |
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| Cognitive Development | n/a | |||||
| Math and number sense | - | - |
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| Time & space | - | - |
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| Sci. reasoning/physical world | - | - |
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| Music | - | - |
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| Visual arts | - | - |
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| Physical activity | - | - |
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| Other subjects taught | Religion | n/a | ||||
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Director's Comments
Our teachers encourage the use of specific web-based resources. We have established certain objectives this year as part of our plans to integrate technology into our curriculum and across core courses in each Grade. The Co-Curricular teachers enable our school to offer a unique blend of courses in contributing to the development of our diverse student body. We a pleased to offer comprehensive studies in Spanish, Art, Skill Builders, and Technology Applications.
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
The curriculum is predominantly teacher-led instruction. However, the classroom is centered around different educational stations (centers) where the children can experiment through free play.
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