Highlights
Highlights
- Individualized curriculum – teachers assess, monitor and respond to each student’s needs and abilities and use lots of hands-on materials. Technology is integrated into the curriculum. Subject areas include math, language arts, social studies, science, music, art, religion, Spanish, and P.E.
- Small class size, typically 15 students.
- Study skills are integrated into the curriculum.
- Guest speakers, field trips, special projects, and cross-curricular studies mean more active and in-depth learning for students. Our students regularly participate in the tri-county science Olympiad.
- Great extra-curricular offerings – spring and fall soccer and SHU's acclaimed youth drama program "Creative Stages"
- Service projects open students up to the world around them and help them develop leadership skills. Each year our students raise over $4,000 to aid projects locally and around the world.
Points of Pride
- Our elementary program is accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools and the Diocese of Lansing.
- Our parents are vital partners in education. We are proud of the many ways they participate in our school community.
- Our annual Gala is one of Lenawee County's favorite Spring events.
- Our annual Peace Award winners, who demonstrate peace-making skills throughout the school year.
- Our parents enjoy a dynamic website, school Facebook page and an events E-Newsletter called 'SJA Today'.
- We are a 'teaching school' of Siena Heights University's Education Department and enjoy having many college students work and observe in our programs.
- We have a remarkable and colorful history that is well documented at the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse with whom we share a campus.
