Issaquah

St. Joseph School offers a challenging educational program with a curriculum designed to maximize our small class size. Catholic values and teachings are integrated into all areas of the curriculum.

Subjects of regular classroom study include reading/literature, language arts, writing workshop, science, social studies (including history and geography), religion, math, handwriting and technology. Comprehensive curriculum guides are available to view and/or download.  Students are placed with their ability group for classroom reading. Technology is integrated into all areas of the curriculum.

Students also receive instruction from qualified specialists as follows: Kindergartners receive one ½-hour session of music and P.E. each week. Students in grades 1-3 receive two ½-hour sessions each of P.E. and music and one 45-minute session of art each week.

Students make their First Reconciliation and First Communion in their home parish. Parents should contact their parish Faith Formation Office for dates and additional preparation requirements.

Snoqualmie

Students are placed with their ability peer groups for math and reading.

Students also receive instruction from qualified specialists as follows:  Students in 4th grade receive two ½-hour sessions each of P.E. and music and one 45-minute session of art each week. Students in 5th grade receive two ½-hour sessions of P.E., two 45-minute session of band and one 45-min session of art each week.

Students in grades 6 and 7 take one enrichment class per trimester that meets twice a week. Classes may include Advanced Band, Art, Drama, Liturgy Choir, Speech and Robotics depending on student interest and teacher availability. Students in 8th grade take Spanish twice a week for the whole year. All middle school students participate in 30 minutes of P.E. each day. Technology is integrated into all areas of the curriculum.

Curriculum Guides by Grade:

Kindergarten Curriculum

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Middle School
     Enrichment
     Language Arts and Literature
     Math
     Religion
     Science
     Social Studies