Mercy’s prekindergarten follows the ADW academic standards which align vertically with the standards for the primary grades. The program provides instruction, activities, and recreation that promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and language development within a nurturing Catholic environment.

Teachers help children discover that learning is enjoyable through songs, games, movement, arts and crafts, cooking, technology, independent play, field trips, and science experiments. Teachers also expose students to the Catholic faith through Bible stories, prayers, attending weekly mass, activities and projects based on religious holidays, and by encouraging family prayer time.

The classrooms are self-contained with small group instruction for both math and language arts. Instruction in Spanish, art, music, library, physical education, science adventures and technology is provided by specially trained teachers.

PreK-4 teachers use the “Wonders” Curriculum, McGraw-Hill Education to guide instruction. The curriculum is structured to balance developmentally appropriate skills with academic standards in the areas of social and emotional development, oral language, math, and literacy. Teachers supplement this curriculum with interactive centers, work stations, independent activities, and group activities that reinforce the skills presented.

Teachers use assessment checklists to monitor student progress and to determine needed support or enrichment.