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Our literacy program encompasses a variety of research-based strategies to ensure all students become successful readers and writers. The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Five Block Literacy Program connects reading, writing, word work (phonemic awareness and phonics), community reading and conversation, and self-selected reading to the core content. Progress monitoring and analysis of student work enable teachers to provide individualized instruction that meets students' needs. The workshop model is used to allow students to progress and be supported at their level of instruction and readiness. Journeys supports the students in whole-class and small-group instruction. Teachers also use a wealth of books from the school book room. We currently have 9 primary teachers participating in the Bellarmine Literacy Project.

The Social Studies Alive Program integrates hands-on active learning and achieves a consistent pattern of high-quality social studies instruction while being mindful of standards. Integration of literacy, varied assessments, differentiated instruction, student engagement, and technology support are many of the strategies that enable our students to become critical thinkers while working in groups to problem-solve and master historical events and concepts.

Students extend academic learning through STEAM, humanities (art, music, dance, and drama), library, and physical education/practical living classes. They attend each special area five days a week, for 50 minutes, rotating the class each day.

Coral Ridge has an all day prekindergarten class for 3- and 4-year-old students. The Prekindergarten Program provides early literacy opportunities for students to help them develop readiness skills before entering kindergarten.