6th grade at St. Mary’s is a bridge to junior high school. Students spend half their day with their homeroom teacher for advisement, Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies. During the rest of their day, students move to different classrooms and teachers for Religion, Science, Technology, Choir, Band, Physical Education, and Spanish. This allows students to prepare for more independence as they move into the upper grades, yet still have the appropriate support for their age.
Some unique opportunities for 6th graders include: