Curriculum

Selection Process

A high-quality curriculum for Xavier Jesuit Academy  is necessary for providing students with rigorous and engaging academic instruction. Curriculum for XJA was chosen based on a comprehensive review process. To be considered as a high-quality curriculum option for XJA, the following must be met:

• Be aligned with Ohio’s State Standards and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Graded Course of Study
• Provide teachers with instructional materials that include daily lesson plans, a yearlong scope and sequence, hands-on activities, and a variety of ways for students to meaningfully engage with the content.
• Allow teachers to efficiently and effectively monitor and regularly assess student progress by collecting and analyzing meaningful student achievement data
• Achieve student growth that is on pace with/exceeds grade level expectations
• Provide structured supports, accommodations, and methods of accelerating the learning of students who are not at grade level

Each curricula was assessed based on the following factors:

• Alignment with State Standards and the Cincinnati Archdiocese Graded Course of Study
• Daily lesson structure
• Teacher planning supports
• Assessment tools
• Methods to differentiate and accelerate learning
• Interventions for students below grade level (math only)
• Cultural responsiveness
• Use of manipulatives/labs/hands-on activities
• Professional development/educator support
• Strategies and materials provided to involve families
• Resources included (print, digital, etc.)