Academics

Curriculum
St. Peter’s School, as one of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, is rooted in Gospel values and the teaching mission of the Catholic Church. St. Peter’s School is a learning community of faith and service dedicated to educational equity and excellence for all students.

Academic Standards
The Archdiocese of Washington develops standards for students to achieve in subjects offered in the Catholic schools of the archdiocese. Curriculum, instruction and assessment are based on national standards set by professional organizations and focus on the individual growth of each child. St. Peter’s School strives to meet or exceed these standards.
 
Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten at St. Peter's is based on recommendations from the National Association for Education of Young Children. Click here to view.
 
Note: Standards for algebra and geometry are listed separately because some seventh and eighth grade students are in those classes.

Kindergarten
Mathematics 
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
First Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Second Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies 
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Third Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Fourth Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts

Fifth Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Sixth Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Seventh Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Eighth Grade
Mathematics
Science
Language Arts
Social Studies
Spanish
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
 
Seventh & Eighth Grade Mathematics
Algebra
Geometry

Accreditation and Affiliations
St. Peter’s School is an Archdiocese of Washington Catholic School. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools (MSCES). St. Peter’s is also a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).