Academics

Preparing students for life after SJV involves helping them develop the right mindset, exploration of new talents, goal setting, and guidance along the way.

Approach to Learning

Preparing students for life after SJV involves helping them develop the right mindset, exploration of new talents, goal setting, and guidance along the way. Knowing that what we do now will impact and transform our students well into the future is at the heart of our approach to learning.

Pre-K through 4th Grade

  • Certified teacher & full-time teaching assistant in Pre-K through 2nd

  • Small group & whole class instruction in self contained class

  • Hands-on materials used in developmentally appropriate learning centers

  • Use of technology to enhance instruction

  • Attend Mass & special activities with Prayer Partners

  • Curriculum supports Diocesan Standards and is continuously built upon from PreK-8th grade

  • Attend weekly enrichment classes: music, art, physical education, computer, & library

  • Certified Reading Specialist on staff

Middle School & Junior High

  • Certified teachers teaching 2 subject areas

  • Students travel among 4 teachers, making for gradual transition throughout the grades

  • Literature & Math classes are leveled

  • Qualifying 8th graders can receive high school credit in Algebra 1, Physical Science, and English 1.

  • Use of mobile wireless computer carts containing 250 laptops used to complete interdisciplinary units

  • Flip Board, Smart Boards, Projectors, Document Cameras, and student computers on campus

  • Designated Chromebooks for 5th-8th Grade

  • Google Classroom

  • Attend weekly enrichment classes: music, art, physical education, coding, library, Math IXL

  • Attend Mass & special activities with Prayer Partners

Accelerated Reader

  • Students in 2nd-7th grade participate

  • AR is a computer program that helps teachers monitor students' independent reading practice

  • Offers unlimited access to quizzes on more than 140,000 books

  • STAR Reading information is used each quarter to access general reading achievement & comprehension, and also to set student's individual goals and reading levels

  • The AR website has the capability to send parents an instant email notification after each book the student tests on to give them the score

Extracurriculars

  • Full sports program including basketball, cross country, football, soccer, track, volleyball, tennis, cheerleading & Gator Girls

  • Beginner Band offered in 4th grade, advanced band offered in 5th-8th

  • Clubs include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Beta, Choir, Math Club, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Yearbook, Youth Legislature, Chess Club, Lego Masters Art Club, & Mary’s Club.

Our Approach & Offerings

16266 S Harrells Ferry Rd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816


Office: 225.751.1831
Fax: 225.752.8774
Extended Care: 225.753.7644