Academics

Our Lady of Sorrows' Integrated Language Arts (ILA) program incorporates a variety of skills and strategies including vocabulary, word study, grammar and usage, mechanics, comprehension and study skills, with a focus on higher-level thinking.

Our program will capture language experiences all children need in order to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally in an integrated curriculum.
Student will experience language arts in a variety of shared learning experiences:

• Reading

• Creative Writing

• Grammar

Literacy is developed when the student can visualize and interpret beyond the content into the meaning purpose of each lesson.

• Active Listening skills developed

• Conferencing

• Cooperative Learning

• Focused lessons

• Literature discussion groups

• Oral presentations

• Guided Reading

• Independent Reading

• Research Papers

Science and Mathematics

• We teach to the standards and requirements set forth by the State of New Jersey and the Every Student Succeeds Act administered by the US Department Of Education.  Our curriculum emphasizes skills and everyday applications.

• Students at all grade levels use a variety of mathematical strategies to think critically, logically and analytically.

• Students integrate science, mathematics and technology into their weekly lessons.

Social Studies

• Our social studies curriculum is an integrated study of the social sciences and humanities.

• Students examine the geography, culture, religion, history, government and economic systems of the world.

• Our curriculum provides multifaceted opportunities that afford the students a better understanding of their interdependent and diversified world.

Enrichment Courses
 
OLS Enrichment courses prepare our students for success in the arts,
computer technology, library/media arts, music education, world
language and physical education.  Students participate in each
discipline once a week and often, if asked, will say that Enrichments
are some of their favorite classes!  Aside from being beloved by our
students, each Enrichment course serves to enhance their educational
experience at Our Lady of Sorrows School and also provides a
well-rounded yet individualized approach to learning.
 
Our Enrichment facilities include:

• Fully stocked Art Room

• State-of-the-Art Gymnasium with equipment for myriad PE activities

• Music room with access to guitars, recorders, violins and percussion instruments

• Well-stocked library with comfortable reading spaces

• Climate-controlled computer lab as well as a wireless laptop classroom both with Smartboards. Access to iPads.

• Air-conditioned classrooms

Resource Room Learning
The resource room program is designed to meet the needs of children with individual service plans. Instruction includes the use of

• manipulatives

• multi-sensory materials

• textbooks

• trade books

• computer software

• small group activities

OLS also offers supplemental instruction, compensatory education, and speech therapy.

Our Lady of Sorrows New Jersey Catholic School is accredited by the AdvancED Commission