 IHM Kindergarten Curriculum
Kindergarten is a year of experiences that help the child interact with peers, respect the rights of others, and accept authority outside the home. These experiences lay the foundation for academic success not only this year, but every school year that follows. In Kindergarten, teachers will help the child develop social and emotional attitudes necessary for a positive self-image. Students learn to share, play fair, and accept responsibility. They learn to adapt to the complex demands of the school community and adjust to a new role—student. Kindergarten stretches the mind of the child. This is a year of wanting to know; it is a time to discover that learning is exciting, stimulating and fulfilling. It is also a year to learn to live with others and follow the Golden Rule.
Specific Programs
- Language Arts: Orton Gillingham; Superkids
- Everyday Math
- Religion; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; God Loves Us; Alphabet Scripture; Weekly Mass
- Age-appropriate Spanish, Art, Computer, Music, & Library instruction approximately every 3rd day
- Curriculum appropriate field trips
 IHM Elementary Curriculum
Elementary Years include a challenging, balanced, age-appropriate curriculum. IHM’s elementary school program focuses on each student’s individual learning style. By incorporating the best practices of teaching into our daily curriculum, teachers strive to meet each student’s needs. Our student-centered, interactive classrooms are designed to develop students who as critical thinkers can work with others to solve real world problems.
Specific Programs
Language Arts: Orton Gillingham; Daily Grammar Practice (Grades 3-5)
- McGraw Hill Reading; Daily Reading Practice; Superkids
- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting (Grades 2-5, cursive begins in Grade 2.) Superkids K-1
- Everyday Math Grades 1 & 2
- Scott Foresman enVision Math Grades 3-5
- Loyola Press Religion; Weekly Mass
- Scott Foresman/Prentice Hall Social Studies
- Harcourt Science/Scott Foresman
- Age-appropriate Spanish, Art, Computer, Music, & Library instruction approximately every 3rd day
- Curriculum appropriate field trips
IHM Middle School Curriculum
IHM Middle School strives to provide a unique educational setting for early adolescents. We believe that a good middle school creates a balanced, positive transition from the elementary years to high school. In order to accomplish this goal, we have designed specific activities to meet the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of our students in grades 6-8. Some of these include an Advisor/Advisee Program, a Student/Faculty Advisory Board, student-led parent conferences, a Middle School Handbook helping students be accountable for their behavior and academic progress, overnight retreats, and interdisciplinary hands-on learning activities.
Specific Programs
- Sadlier Oxford, McDougal Littell, and Loyola Press Language Arts
- Glencoe and Prentice Hall Math
- McDougal Littell Science
- Scott Foresman/Prentice Hall Social Studies
- Loyola Press; Weekly Mass
- Age-appropriate Spanish, Art, Computer, Music, & Library instruction approximately every 3rd day
- Curriculum appropriate field trips
IHM has dual accreditation through Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS.) Membership is also held in the following: National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), Atlanta Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), American Library Association (ALA) and other national organizations in the major curriculum areas.
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