Children in the Intermediate Grades, 4th and 5th grade, demonstrate an eagerness to learn. St. Viator teachers instruct them to think and act critically, creatively, and collaboratively. Teachers engage their students individually in order to identify their unique needs and recognize their abilities. Teachers and students work together to widen a student’s knowledge base, and parents are invited to partner in their child's education. The Intermediate School Teachers work together to create an academically rich and creative environment to support this student growth.

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Rigorous Curriculum 

• Classroom Dynamic Changes

  • 4th & 5th Grade Homerooms

  • Students change classrooms for specific subjects

    • EX: STEM Lab for hands-on, inquiry based science instruction

  • Students still participate in "Specials" classes​

• Subject Matter is More Rigorous

  • U.S. History is introduced in Social Studies

  • Math focus shifts to analytical thinking, problem-solving and data analysis​​

• Various teaching methods employed

  • Hands-On Activities

  • Technology Integration

  • Peer Tutoring

  • Homework - yes, homework is a regular part of the Intermediate Grade coursework

 

Foreign Language Learning

• ​World Language classes meet in a dedicated classroom, with a dedicated teacher

  • In-person Spanish instruction

  • Other language coursework offered through the Mango Language Learning app

    • Student iPad​

    • Monitored in World Language classroom

 

Enrichment Activities​

• In-School Activities

  • Student Council

  • Band

• Athletic Programming

  • Volleyball

  • Basketball

  • Cross Country

  • Intramurals

• Clubs

  • Podcasting

  • Program Offerings under contract for Fall 2025

 

Program Information

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• The school day is 7:50 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• iReady Diagnostic 3X each year

• States and Capitals Testing

  • 4th grade practice

  • 5th grade testing

• 5th Grade "Kindness Crew" service program​

• Reproductive Education in 5th grade through our Family Life Religious Instruction