Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
This is a Montessori based catechesis program where children are given the opportunity to work with practical life (pouring, flower arranging, scooping, etc.) and religious works (setting the model altar, liturgical calendar, parables, etc.)  that help the children build a relationship with God and be better able to participate during Mass.

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Seeds of Faith: Wonder, Virtue, and God’s Creation

Introduces young children to the beauty of faith and the wonders of God’s creation through storytelling, simple prayer, and hands-on activities. The class combines Bible stories, stories of saints, and lessons on virtues like kindness and respect in ways that leads to a sense of wonder. 

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Roots of Wisdom: Exploring Faith, Virtue, and Reason

A class that offers a deeper look at faith, virtue, and theology, integrating discussions on theological virtues, teachings from the Catechism, and elements of classical literature and philosophy.

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The History of the Catholic Church

​To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant," said Cardinal John Henry Newman. One way to safeguard our children's faith is to teach them our rich history. This class is a fast-paced crash course on Catholic History with a specific focus on apologetics and evangelism. Kids want to know what a Lutheran or a Morman is, and this class aims to use approved Catholic resources, the teachings of early Church Councils, Fathers, the Saints, and Sacred Tradition to outline that the "tree" of Christianity starts with Jesus and the Holy Roman Catholic Church.

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Native Plants:

In this class students will learn how to identify plants, which varieties grow in TN, their growth preferences, where to find each plant, and the warnings and uses for them.

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Students will make a project, craft, or recipe with each plant.

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Forensic Science

The class includes a power point presentation in which the scientific method is discussed, followed by a practical exercise in evaluating and comparing fingerprints.

For the younger students, the emphasis is on the scientific method and evaluation of empirical data. For the older students, it's a similar methodology, but will include a more in-depth practical exercise.

The older students (teens) will also have the opportunity to work with forensic chemicals to develop blood and how observations are captured.

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General Music Class

​In this general music class, we will incorporate several age-appropriate ways of appreciating and playing music through instruments, singing, movement, composing/creating, and active listening skills.  We will cover concepts including but not limited to: rhythm, steady beat, melody, harmony, and form. Additionally, we will discuss the history and importance of music in the Catholic Church.

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Ukulele

In this ukulele course, we will cover anatomy of the instrument, tuning, strumming patterns, common chord progressions, and reading a chord chart. We will learn songs individually as well as songs that the whole class may play together. Instruction will be differentiated for the success of every student at their own pace.

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American History