Academics

Academics

St. Peter Claver Catholic School, Tampa’s downtown private Catholic school serving students age 3 through 8th grade,  provides its students with a rigorous curriculum that is a balance of academics, religion, and enrichment subjects—such as music, art, physical education, and STREAM. Students graduate as 8th graders with a broad knowledge base that serves them well through high school, college years and beyond.  We take pride in preserving the legacy of our beautiful school and community and our students continue this work as they graduate and share their gifts with the world.

Our Curriculums at a Glance

Preschool & VPK

Frog Street: All primary subjects (except religion)

The Frog Street Pre-K curriculum is a comprehensive, dual-language program designed to meet the needs of diverse learners while supporting developmental learning domains. This engaging, interactive pre-kindergarten curriculum celebrates the joy of learning as children travel down the road to success. 
 

Stories of God's love: Religion

Stories of God’s Love for preschool (ages 3-4 or 4-5) and kindergarten is an easy-to-use early childhood curriculum designed to engage children and their families in learning about their Catholic faith and connecting scripture to their daily life. 
Connecting with children’s social and emotional needs, the hands-on activities embedded within the curriculum are age and developmentally appropriate. Paired with the colorful illustrations, they engage the child and their family in creating a learning environment that mirrors God’s love for his children.

Stories of God Website

K-8th Grade

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. 

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

Fundations: Phonics Curriculum

Fundations® utilizes a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading to make learning to read fun, while laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy. The program’s research-based approach and extensive materials allow K–3 teachers to confidently present a carefully structured reading, spelling, and handwriting curriculum using engaging, multisensory techniques. Fundations’ unique and multisensory approach to instruction makes learning efficient and effective while maximizing valuable classroom time. 
Fundations 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

Standards of the Diocese of St. Petersburg

National Catholic School Standards and Benchmarks 

Newly Released St. Petersburg Diocesan Religion Standards

Next Generation English Language Arts Standards  

Florida Core Mathematics Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

Florida Early Learning Developmental Standards