Academics

Academics

St. Peter Claver Catholic School, located in the heart of downtown Tampa, serves students in Kindergarten through 8th grade with a strong commitment to academic excellence and faith-based education. We offer a high-quality, rigorous, and research-based Catholic education, rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church and aligned with the academic standards of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. 

Guided by our mission to develop the whole child—spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically—we ensure every student receives a strong foundation for lifelong success. Our students benefit from a rigorous curriculum grounded in the S.T.R.E.A.M. approach—integrating Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. This holistic model extends into our enrichment offerings, including Music, Art, and Physical Education, promoting a well-rounded and engaging educational experience.

Graduates leave St. Peter Claver with a broad foundation of knowledge and character, well-prepared for success in high school, college, and beyond. We are proud to uphold the legacy of our historic school and vibrant community—one that our students carry forward as they share their gifts with the world.

Curriculum at a Glance

Wit and Wisdom: English Language Arts Curriculum

Wit & Wisdom® is a comprehensive K–8 English language arts curriculum crafted to help students build the knowledge and skills they need to be successful readers, exceptional writers, and effective communicators. Wit & Wisdom® was crafted by teachers for teachers. With every lesson founded on exceptional texts, all learners are empowered to tackle the rigor of grade-level content with confidence and joy. Wit & Wisdom® ELA is recognized by the Knowledge Matters Campaign as one of only six knowledge-building curricula crafted to ensure that students build critical ELA skills while also building knowledge of the world.
Wit and Wisdom Website

Eureka Math² Curriculum

Eureka Math²® is a revolutionary Prekindergarten–Algebra I* math program designed to advance equity in the math classroom by helping students build enduring math knowledge. In Eureka Math² you’ll still find consistent math models, rigor to support the productive struggle, and coherence across grades, as well as digital interactives, increased opportunities for student discourse, and a new level of flexibility to make math instruction exponentially more teachable and engaging. 

Eureka Math² Website

TCi  (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute): Social Studies Curriculum

TCi believes that students learn best when completely immersed in their learning environment and when activities are memorable. TCI integrates engaging activities, aligned with state-specific standards, into every Social Studies unit.
Our Social Studies Alive! Programs include inquiry-based lessons which are designed to help students master essential skills and knowledge. Every unit includes primary sources and inquiry-based projects to help students develop critical-thinking skills.

TCi Website
 

Pitsco STREAM: (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Curriculum
The Pitsco Experience: Learning by Doing
The rate of change in our global society is unprecedented, and students and teachers require a mind-set, skill set, and tool set to thrive in it. Our scalable resources enable students to practice the future-ready skills they’ll need no matter their path after school – all while integrating STEM disciplines in real-life, practical scenarios. Our full-scale programs are developed with a single goal in mind: to ensure students are building the resilience and adaptability required to solve the challenges of the future. Pitsco: Preparing Students for a World No One Can Describe

Pitsco Website

Sadlier Christ In Us: Religion
This complete, enriching K–8 catechetical program is packed with engaging resources that support instructors and families as they guide disciples in forming a robust lifelong foundation in the Catholic faith.
Sadlier Christ In Us Website

FOSS (Full Option Science System): Science Curriculum

FOSS ®, the Full Option Science System ™ is from UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. FOSS is an acknowledged innovator in the active investigation of scientific phenomena—and the most awarded, most adopted science program in America.  The scholars at the Lawrence Hall of Science designed FOSS around the principle of collaborative, active investigation. FOSS effectively engages all students by inviting them to interact with observable phenomena and participate in active-science learning in their classrooms. The FOSS curriculum engages students as scientists, challenging students to make sense of real-world phenomena as they learn how to solve problems.

Standards of the Diocese of St. Petersburg

National Catholic School Standards and Benchmarks 

Next Generation English Language Arts Standards  

Florida Core Mathematics Standards

Next Generation Science Standards