Elementary School
Our curriculum is focused on the spiritual, academic, physical, social, and emotional development of our students
We are certified by the State of Illinois, as are our teachers, and we operate within the guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools
The ACT Aspire standardized testing is administered in grades three through eight in the early spring of each year. Individual results are provided to parents and our school scores are published here on our webpage.
Our faculty, staff, and volunteers are committed to the protection of children and youth, and fully comply with the requirements of the Office for Protection of Children and Youth run by the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Personalized Learning
St. Albert the Great is the proud recipient of the CME Grant, which funds a Personalized Learning program at our school.
Our teachers in grades K-8 are trained in the Personalized Learning approach to education, which is Learner Focused, Learner Led, and Learner Demonstrated.
In addition to the standard classroom and Personalized Learning curriculum, St. Albert the Great offers the following courses to its students:
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Each grade participates in Physical Education. Students develop personal fitness routines, learn rules for various sports, practice different athletic skills, and discuss numerous health topics.
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Preschool-8th grade
Each grade participates in music class at least once a week. Our music teacher works with the students in the areas of music appreciation and music theory. Our students cover all sorts of musical skills from chorale singing to identifying different types of music. -
K - 8th grade
Each grade participates in art class at least once a week. Students create amazing art projects in our newly remodel MakerSpace Room -
K - 8th grade
Our school provides a Social/Emotional curriculum for K-8 classes on a weekly basis. This class is referred as SEL (Social/Emotional Learning).Topics include:
• Character Education
• Social Skills/Thinking
• Mindfulness
• Growth Mindset
• Self-Awareness
• High School/College/Career Development
• Emotional Regulation (zones of regulation)
• Executive Function Skills (organization, time management, study skills, test taking skills, etc.) -
Preschool - 8th grade
Each grade participates in Library class at least two times per week. Students are able to read in the newly remodel Resource room. -
Pre - 8th grade
5 times per week
Educational Tech Tools
Technology in the curriculum is available on a daily basis in all grade levels. St. Albert the Great owns two iPad carts that service our students, as well as a fully functional computer lab, computer pods in every classroom, SMART boards, and Chromebooks. St. Albert the Great teachers maintain Google Classroom, as a means of communicating with students and parents.
Our Educational Technology tools include i-Ready ESGI, ThinkCerca & Moby Max.