Admissions and Academics

At Loretto Catholic School, we are proud to uphold a tradition of providing high-quality, rigorous education that fosters intellectual growth.

Our mission is to inspire every student to achieve academic excellence by creating an enriching environment that nurtures a lifelong love of learning. With small class sizes and safe, structured classrooms, we ensure that each child receives the individual attention and support they need to thrive.

Standards and Curriculum

Our school follows the standards set forth by the Department of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Tucson. In most cases, these standards follow the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, and they are infused with Church Teaching. Additionally, Religion is taught in each grade as its own subject, and the Catholic faith permeates throughout our studies and activities. 

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing takes place three times a year to evaluate student achievement and growth. Based on those scores and those from other assessments, teachers are able to provide ongoing Response to Intervention (RTI). Based on our training from Beyond Textbooks, we are able to re-teach and enrich students in our REACH program.

Reading is emphasized throughout the school starting with a strong foundation in the use of SUPERKIDS (K-2), our school and classroom libraries, reading contests, and our Book Club.

Handwriting, or cursive, is part of our school's tradition. Students are taught the importance of good penmanship, and many within the community are able to identify Loretto Alumni from their handwriting.

Our school also has a high reputation of students who excel in the visual arts. We have a yearly Art Showcase during Catholic Schools' Week, and artwork is often displayed throughout the classrooms and hallways of the school.

 

The following are some of the programs and resources used to help our students achieve and grow in their academics:

Student Art
Students Preparing Art for Showcase

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SUPERKIDS

Our K-3 teachers and instructional aides are trained to use SUPERKIDS, which is a comprehensive core literacy curriculum that also teaches character development. Not only does it enhance reading skills by providing contextual and interdisciplinary instruction but it also provides them life skills.

Beyond Textbooks

Beyond Textbooks provides much assistance in the implementation of the standards by creating a calendar and resources based on the most essential standards. Additionally, it supplies a framework for our REACH program, which helps provide extra support for students who need assistance with specific topics and extra enrichment for those who have have achieved mastery in those topics.

MobyMax

MobyMax creates an individualized education plan for each student, allowing gifted students to progress while simultaneously ensuring that remedial students get the extra instruction they need. Because this program is online, it is available for students’ use both in school and at home.

Technology

Including fully equipped computer lab; Interactive Boards in each classroom; Document cameras in each classroom; Wi-Fi access in each classroom; Presentation laptops and projectors in each classroom; mobile lab equipped with 50 state-of-the-art tablets for individual student use; mobile and stationary audio equipment.

Ongoing RTI

Utilizing techniques from Universal Design Learning, Differentiation, etc. teachers are able to help students experience success through in-school pull-outs for one-on-one support, REACH, classroom groupings, MobyMax, and after-school tutoring,

Google Classroom & E-Learning

We use Google Classroom as our main portal for distance learning. Our teachers and staff undergo ongoing training in order to provide the best possible educational experience for our students, even amid the pandemic.