Academics
Academic Overview
Queen of Angles Catholic School follows the curriculum of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Primary grades:
- Literacy skill emphasis and strong foundational practices
- Orton-Gillingham phonics and Super Kids Reading programs
- Accelerated Reader
- Math Their Way and Math Simple Solutions programs
- Science and Social Studies utilize a “hands on” approach
- Writing skill emphasis
Intermediate grades:
- Reading skills increase
- Literature exploration: novel reading, response journals, literature circles and Accelerated Reader
- Collins Writing Program
- Research writing
- EnVison Math Series utilized
- Hands-On Math program prepares students for algebraic thinking
- An extra math challenge through EPGY (an enrichment program from Stanford University) for qualifying students
- Science and Social Studies explore in depth through labs and diverse lessons
Middle School:
- Students fully employ technology in all core subjects
- EPGY math for qualifying students
- Leveled math courses allow qualifying 8th grade students the opportunity for Algebra 1
- Language Arts and literature programs challenge student writing, research, oration, and reading
- In-depth study of Shakespeare
- Students use Kindles for in-class novel reading
- Frequent science labs and dissection opportunities
- Interactive lessons support World and American history
- Students choose from a variety of electives: Band, Choir, Robotics, Video-Journalism, Animation, Reading Club, Future Cities and Graphic Arts
- Students use a fully equipped TV studio to deliver the morning news
Religion is a core course throughout all grade levels and the underpinning of the educational experience at Queen of Angels Catholic School.
- Daily religion instruction
- Monthly virtue education program.
- Weekly Mass attendance
- Annual class retreats and service projects
- Frequent celebration of the sacraments.
Strong Faculty:
- Advanced degrees are held by over 50% of the faculty
- Professional development is on-going for all the faculty
- Faculty is adept at using technology as an instructional tool
- ActivBoards are utilized in all classrooms.
- Faculty members are faith-filled and dedicated to teaching children
Queen of Angels Catholic School is committed to educate the whole child.
- Robust physical education classes twice a week
- Dynamic music classes
- Creative art classes that utilize a variety of mediums
- Foreign Language – Spanish in all grades
- Weekly computer class instruction
- A new 21st Century Media Center