The curriculum is unique in its approach to education as defined by the Holy Cross educational tradition and by the increasing body of research aimed at understanding the most effective ways boys learn. The combination of educational traditions and contemporary research has proven to be affirming and effective.

Father Basil Anthony Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, believed that physical, social, music and artistic activity were educationally valuable and should all be incorporated into the education of students. In accordance with that whole approach, Saint Edmond’s Academy offers a well-rounded curriculum in academics, athletics, and the arts, as well as spiritual and social development.

The academic program of the school is organized departmentally by grade levels, as well as by academic disciplines. There are nine grade levels with 1-2 homeroom classes in K-3, two homeroom classrooms in grade 4, and three homeroom classrooms in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. There are approximately 50 to 55 students in each grade, except 4th where there are about 45 students accepted. Individual average class size is 18, and no class exceeds 20 students.

Every student follows a six-day rotating schedule of classes. Classes are held in nine periods each day. The academic curriculum includes: art, computer science (software applications and keyboard skills), drug and alcohol awareness, health,
language arts (reading, vocabulary, English grammar), library science, literature, mathematics, math lab, music (instrumental, choral, and music appreciation/theory), physical education, religion, science, social studies, Spanish, study/organizational skills, and a series of enrichment activities.

Developing organizational skills and organizing the process of learning are very much a part of the academic experience at Saint Edmond’s Academy. We believe that learning “how to learn” provides the necessary framework for academic success throughout the students’ academic and professional lives.

Within the Academy, faculty are organized by academic disciplines, as well. Math, science, and specialty subject areas, such as computer science, library science, Spanish, art, music, and physical education, are taught by faculty in these departments to all students in the school. Language arts, including reading, grammar, vocabulary, and literature, are taught by appropriately degreed faculty who specialize by grade level.