BLSMMA offers a strong traditional and faith based curriculum. In the “Continuous Growth Program” of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, students advance through a defined curriculum according to their individual needs and abilities. In addition to meeting all the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the curriculum gives special attention to the integration of Gospel values.
Our school is located within the Diocese of Pittsburgh and is committed to a program of education that seeks knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith, academic excellence, moral courage and the learning of the faith in the light of social teachings of the Church.
Curriculum guidelines for all subject areas are utilized by the Catholic elementary schools and provided through the Department for Catholic Schools. The guidelines give continuity to the teaching/learning process, and are geared to meet the individual needs of students.
All textbooks have been selected from the list of recommended texts devised by the Curriculum Coordinators of the Diocese. They are approved because the philosophy is consistent with the Catholic philosophy of education, the subject matter is adaptable to the Continuous Growth Program, and there is sequential, consistent development of material.
Please visit www.diopitt.org for detailed information on the curriculum guidelines. From the drop-down menu under the church teaches, select Catholic schools, Elementary schools, Elementary schools (in gray box on the left side) Curriculum.