Nativity School is a co-educational Catholic school in Menlo Park serving preschool through eighth grade. The school uses STREAM-focused instruction and a Montessori-based approach for its preschool and is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).
Nativity School is a co-educational Catholic school in Menlo Park that serves students from preschool through grade 8. The school presents a curriculum grounded in Catholic teaching and is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).
The school emphasizes STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) initiatives and uses project-based and Montessori principles for early childhood education. Instruction includes traditional academic subjects alongside technology integration and differentiated supports for diverse learners.
Students have access to a range of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities that include athletics, visual and performing arts, language instruction, technology and library services, and academic competitions. School life incorporates regular liturgies, service projects, and community outreach.
On-campus support resources include a Learning Resource Center for students who need academic interventions or differentiated instruction. An extended-care program provides supervised before- and after-school care and outdoor play areas divided by grade level.
Physical education and co-curricular sports emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, conditioning and skill development; interscholastic competition is available beginning in upper elementary grades.
An academic competition program that brings together students to develop and celebrate academic skills across multiple subjects in a team setting.
A collection of extracurricular and enrichment opportunities intended to celebrate learning and create community; offerings include athletics, arts, language, technology, library services, and academic competitions.
An extended-care program providing supervised before- and after-school activities in dedicated indoor and outdoor areas, divided by grade level.
Kindergarten classes provide a nurturing environment that builds on children’s natural inclination to investigate, explore, and create while fostering independent thinking and problem solving.
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Elementary grades focus on sharpening listening and direction-following skills, encouraging independent thinking and problem solving, and promoting academic and personal growth.
Middle school curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based thinking, leadership, collaboration, and preparation for future academic programs following Archdiocesan and California Common Core guidelines.
A Montessori-based preschool in which play is integral to the curriculum; teachers use project-based materials to support creativity and children’s investigation and self-directed learning.
A PS–8 Spanish program that uses the IES Method to promote literacy development and language skills through songs and hands-on activities.
A technology program that is developed year-to-year to keep pace with current technological advancements and integrate digital learning across the curriculum.
Library services and a librarian who collaborates with teachers to provide books and resources that support classroom learning and encourage reading for pleasure.
Visual and performing arts instruction intended to enrich intellectual and creative development through study of artists, historical periods, and practical art experiences.
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