Curriculum News & Updates

Students from Regina Caeli Academy in Omaha engage with math manipulatives to enhance their understanding of mathematical concepts.

We’re working hard to make sure the rest of this academic year, as well as the next year, are smooth for all of our students, families, and staff. In addition to what we shared in the introductory letter, here are some highlights:

Need a summary of the updates to curriculum this year and what we’re working on for next year? Here’s the letter we sent out when we broadcasted our updated accommodations and academic policies for next year.
We have a fabulous team of 78A/B tutors updating writing assignments in 78A and 78B in a way that will help our middle schoolers become better writers and, even more, love writing. We’re using the Seton Composition for Young Catholics as a backbone for both years, and students will practice the skills they learn in their History and Theology writing assignments!
In addition to improved writing process instruction, our middle schoolers will get a more interactive experience with Shakespeare as we shift the Shakespeare reading to center days in order to capitalize on the drama! Instead of reading Shakespeare on their own, students will encounter the stories, the language, and way in which humanity is portrayed in a whole-class setting, setting the stage for great discussions and probably a laugh or two! For a sneak peek at how we’ll bring the Bard more fully into our classroom spaces, give a listen to the Living Shakespeare resources, available digitally here!
We’re looking forward to partnering with tutors, parents, and other RCA team members in the near future as we take a closer look at our lower and middle school Latin curriculum and ways we can better serve our families and staff. Be on the lookout for ways you can get involved; we’ll be reaching out soon!

Here’s one of our new training videos for returning staff next year; as we partner with you on your children’s educational journey, I invite you to give it a watch or listen to learn more about the history of classical education, how the traditional philosophy of educating young minds was challenged by Enlightenment and modern thinkers, and how RCA’s work is helping to bring about the renewal of a proven, faith-based, whole-person approach to education!