Academics

TESTING

Standardized aptitude and achievement tests are a means of identifying a child's capabilities and achievements at a particular level. Combined with other information, these tests help present teachers and parents with a picture of the total child. St. Edith School offers a complete battery of tests including:

  1. IOWA Tests - Grades 3, 5 and 7 (Fall of each year) - IOWA Test Scores
  2. Readiness Tests
  3. High School Placement Test - Grade 8 (Fall of each year)

SCHOOL CURRICULUM

In compliance with the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Detroit and the State of Michigan, the following subjects are taught at St. Edith School: Religion, Family Life Program, English, Math, Reading, Reading Skills, Science, Social Studies, Computers, Handwriting, Vocabulary, Spelling, Foreign Language, Art, Music and Physical Education.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

- Participation in the Eucharist Liturgy
- Junior Achievement
- Weekly Choir Rehearsals
- Safety Patrol
- Altar Servers
- Boy Scouts
- Art
- "A World in Motion" sponsored by the Society of
   Automotive Engineers
- Organized and active CYO Sports Program
   (after school hours).
 - Weekly library period
- Student Council
- Weekly Computer Literacy Classes
- Catholic School Week Presentations
- Girl Scouts
- Spanish
- American Me Contest
- Weekly music classes with a qualified instructor
- Weekly Physical Education classes with a
  qualified instructor

LIVONIA SHARE TIME PROGRAM

St. Edith participates in the Livonia Share Time Program. Teachers specializing in the following subjects come to our school and teach on site:

    • Computers (Grades 1-8)
    • Art (Grades 1-8)
    • Foreign Languages (Grades 6-8)
    • Music (Grades 1-6)
    • Physical Education (Grades 1-8)

Kindergarten also participates in Computers, Music and Physical Education.