PRESCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN-5 GRADE
6th-8th GRADE

FAMILY HANDBOOK
ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Our Lady of  Grace Catholic School offers a challenging Catholic curriculum intended to shape students in preschool through eighth grade intellectually, spiritually, physically and socially.  The staff at OLGCS see their jobs as a ministry.  They work to instill the academic and social confidence students need as they become our next generation of leaders.  

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (OLGCS) is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education. The Principal and teachers are degreed and licensed in accordance with Indiana Department of Education regulations. The school is also accredited by AdvanceEd.

Preschool

For information on the Preschool Curriculum, visit our Preschool page.

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Each teacher has a core curriculum guide (provided by the Diocese) specific to the applicable grade level. The guides enrich the curriculum as determined by the Indiana Department of Education. Parents with questions regarding the curriculum may contact their child's teacher.

Homework is assigned at the discretion of the teacher. Such assignments are appropriate for the students' age and grade-level. Parents with questions regarding homework may contact their child's teacher.

Students will cover the following subjects: Religion, Math, English, Science, Reading, Technology, Music, Art, Physical Education, Library

Parent/teacher conferences are held once each year. The conference is held in the fall. The academic year consists of two semesters. Each semester is made up of approximately two ten week grading periods. Parents may view their child’s final quarter grade report in Sycamore Education. Parents who are concerned about their children's progress should contact the appropriate teacher. (A hard copy of a student's progress can be provided by request at mid-quarter.)

Students in grades 3-8 take the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) each spring.

6th Grade - 8th Grade

Each teacher has a core curriculum guide (provided by the Diocese) specific to the applicable grade level. The guides enrich the curriculum as determined by the Indiana Department of Education. Parents with questions regarding the curriculum may contact their child's teacher.

Homework is assigned at the discretion of the teacher. Such assignments are appropriate for the students' age and grade-level. Parents with questions regarding homework may contact their child's teacher.

Middle School students follow a block schedule for the specials courses:  P.E./Health,  Art,  Music and Technology.  They spend one quarter attending one of the specials daily.  

Students will cover the following subjects: Religion, Math (Standard, Pre-Algebra, Algebra), English, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Spanish, Technology, Library, Music, Art, Physical Education, Health

Parent/teacher conferences are held once each year. The conference is held in the fall. The academic year consists of two semesters. Each semester is made up of approximately two ten week grading periods. Parents may view their child’s final quarter grade report in Sycamore Education. Parents who are concerned about their children's progress should contact the appropriate teacher. (A hard copy of a student's progress can be provided by request at mid-quarter.)

Students in grades 7 & 8 take a final exam at the end of each semester.

ISTEP testing can be one way to evaluate education in Indiana Schools. These state standardized exams test students on Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies.

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Student/Family Handbook

Download the OLGCS 2017-2018 Student and Family Handbook

Academic Calendar

Download the OLGCS 2017-2018 Academic Calendar