The Texas Catholic Conference of Education accredits St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School. The curriculum offers the students a challenging and well-integrated program of study. However, as we educate our students in academics, we also inform them of the importance of having values and offer experiences to help them build and prioritize those values. All students are taught problem-solving and critical thinking skills and can participate in enrichment activities that challenge every child in our classrooms. Students are charged with becoming creative, future-oriented thinkers. We aim to send our students into the world with strong moral compasses. Our school educates the whole child − heart, mind, body, and soul.
 

Curriculum

St. Ignatius Martyr, Catholic School curriculum, is designed to comply with the objectives of the state curriculum, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). We offer a full-day curriculum for PreK-3 through 8th^th Grade, and part-time PreK-3.
 

• Pre-kindergarten - 3 and 4-year-olds, respectively
• Kindergarten
• Elementary School – first through fifth grade
• Middle School – sixth through eighth grade

Our core curriculum is comprised of the following:

• Religion
• English Language Arts (reading, grammar, phonics, spelling, creative expression, and writing)
• Literature
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Spanish
• Technology
• Music
• Library
• Physical Education

Students can participate in activities such as chess club, national math, and science competitions, spelling, history and geography bees, Scholastic art and writing competitions, science fairs, and the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) academic competition.

Additionally, the school sponsors various activities for student participation, including the National Junior Honor Society, Booster Club, and Student Government.

Religious Instruction

The religious instruction and spiritual development program is a unifying force for our school. We strive to educate our students to know, love, and serve God. Religious instruction is based on Catholic living and education. Our curriculum utilizes energetic and engaging ways to explore and live out the Catholic faith. Cross-curriculum activities and inquiry-based learning encourage students to encounter Christ and become disciples in our digital age.

Faith also serves as the foundation for our service to the community. Our middle school, Student Government, and NJHS complete service hours yearly. We also promote our students to serve in weekly masses as servers, readers, and ushers.