St. Cassian Elementary School

The greatest testimonial to the excellence of a St. Cassian education is the continuing success of our students and graduates. We are extremely proud of the results:

• St. Cassian School students score in the top 15% of students nation-wide on standardized tests
• 40% of students score above the 95th percentile on one or more subtests of the Terra Nova exam
• Each year, several of our students get inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
• 100% of our graduates are admitted to the area`s most prestigious secondary schools
• 60% of our graduating students receive scholarships to high school
• 85% of our graduates are placed in Honors or Advanced Placement courses in high school

St. Cassian School provides a curriculum in the Catholic tradition to foster students` intellectual, moral, religious, social and physical development. The school aligns its curriculum to the Archdiocese of Newark Curriculum Guidelines, which meet or exceed relevant educational standards, including those proposed by content area experts, the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, and the Common Core Standards.Learning is a unique process at St. Cassian School placing significant emphasis on integrating the arts and technology into curricula as well as addressing the multiple intelligences of its students. The integrated approach creates a multi-dimensional learning experience that ensures each student has a multitude of experiences to maximize strengths and address challenges.

The St. Cassian experience integrates the use of technology across the curriculum, especially within theSTEM/STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) learning activities. The school has a state-of-the-art technology lab and a mobile technology lab with thirty laptops used within the classroom and connected by school-wide WiFi. In addition, each classroom has a Smart board or Smart table. One to One deployment of Chromebooks in the middle school and iPads in the elementary grades, along with Spheros technology for science and math, make learning engaging and fun for 21st century learner. The advanced technology also allows the school to be the area`s sole user of the "flipped classroom" approach, providing distance learning on snow days and other emergency closingsSt. Cassian School`s devoted and talented faculty creates an inspiring culture of learning. For instance, teachers routinely offer after-school academic mentoring or provide opportunities to enhance students` development. From running a school newspaper, a Young Engineers Club, the Forensics (public speaking) team, moderating the Mini Model Congress to coaching one of the numerous sports programs, the teachers dedicate themselves to enriching students` lives.

St. Cassian School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,is a member in good standing of the National Catholic Educational Association, meets all state regulations and guidelines, and adheres to the Diocesan guidelines for its religious education curriculum.

In summary, the St. Cassian School experience provides an education that mentors the uniqueness of each child by addressing their talents and multiple intelligences, and by encouraging each to assume leadership through a foundation in the Catholic faith.