Students & Families

Through the pathways of the multiple intelligences, we assist the student in developing five major abilities on four different levels. Through a program of studies which includes traditional high school and college preparatory courses, each student becomes knowledgeable about her own strongest intelligences and learns how to strengthen those that may be weaker. Teaching methods offer a strong emphasis on project and presentation work in which students actively demonstrate what they learn about and know. Students not only receive traditional grades, they also receive assessments which tell them exactly how they are doing and emphasize which intelligences are their strongest ones. Students are consistently required to reflect on their own learning processes and how they are affected by them. 

Integrated and Multiple Intelligences: A major component in all subjects and programs at St. Joan Antida High School is the set of integrated abilities:
 
1.            Accessing Information
2.            Thinking Dynamically
3.            Communicating Effectively
4.            Participating Responsibly in a Global Environment
5.            Enhancing Personal Competency
 
In addition, the faculty and staff are committed to using Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a framework for teaching and learning across curriculum areas:
 
1.            Interpersonal intelligence
2.            Intrapersonal intelligence
3.            Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
4.            Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
5.            Visual/Spatial Intelligence
6.            Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence
7.            Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence
8.            Spiritualist Intelligence
9.            Naturalist Intelligence

For more information, please read the Student Handbook.

Upcoming SJA Calendar:
  • Aug 12-13 - Camp SJA
  • For new 9th graders
  • Aug 20 - New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 23-25 - Professional Development
  • All Faculty/Staff

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