A walk through St. Bartholomew elementary classrooms find students preparing for First Communion, researching and presenting projects about United States Presidents and Catholic Saints, learning Indiana State History and so much more. Through exploration, discovery, and reflection, St. Bartholomew encourages academic excellence, personal development, and spiritual formation.
Parents partner with teachers to help students develop organizational skills and independence in school work, so that each child realizes their God-given potential. At every grade level, teachers surround students with kindness, grace, encouragment, and support in the core subjects of Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Religion. The English/Language Arts program promotes effective communication, both orally and in writing, to intentionally use language for a variety of purposes, and to critically read and apply texts. Mathematic instruction emphasizes problem solving, manipulatives, and modelling. Social studies and science instruction guides students in becoming curious and engaged learners. Daily instruction and hands-on activities provide the opportunity for students to ask questions, make mistakes, and gain confidence.
Students are encouraged to process knowledge and understanding not only by facts and truths, but also by values and beliefs. Specials classes, Spanish, Art, Music, Computer, and Physical Education, with weekly visits to the library, enrich the whole student experience where critical thinking skills are taught and emphasized as students build a strong foundation for future learning.
In grades one, two, and three, students spend the majority of their day with their classroom teacher and the teacher’s aide. It is with their classroom teacher that they study Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students attend and rotate hosting weekly Mass.