Curriculum

Holy Rosary Academy offers a wide range of courses designed to give your child a comprehensive and in-depth education in preparation for their high school years.

  • Language Arts

    Students in grades K-3 use HMH Reading in their English, phonics, writing, and spelling classes. Grades 4-8 use a literature series as well as various novels that they read throughout the year. Additionally, the Accelerated Reading program is used for students in grades 2-8 and handwriting texts are used for grades K-4. PK students use Handwriting Without Tears, Letter People and BIG Day for PK.

  • Mathematics

    Grades K-5 use Sadlier Math, while 6th grade students use Holt McDougal math. Students in grades 7-8 have Mathematics by Holt McDougal and are placed into grade-level Pre-Algebra or advanced Algebra 1. The teachers utilize the Accelerated Math program as an additional tool for the math curriculum.

  • Holy Rosary Academy Students at Mass

    Religion

    The Spirit in Truth and Theology of the Body by TOBET series are used for religion classes for grades PK-8th. Also, the Fully Alive series for family life is used for grades 5-8.

  • Social Studies

    Grades K-3 use Social Studies Weekly. Grade 4th & 5th use My World by Savas. Grade 6 focuses on World History. Grade 7 focuses on US History up through the Civil War. Grade 8 focuses on U.S. History after the Civil War.

  • Science at Holy Rosary Academy

    Science

    Grades PK-5 use the Scott Foresman Science series. Grades 6-8 use the Pearson Series focusing on Earth Science for 6th grade, Life Science for 7th grade, and Physical Science for 8th grade. All grades incorporate hands-on science experiments into the curriculum as well.

  • STEAM education at Holy Rosary Academy

    Technology

    Students in PK-7 attend STREAM class once a week.

  • Holy Rosary Students on Playground

    Physical Education

    All Academy students have a physical education class. In grades K-2, students have P.E. class daily. 3rd and 4th grade students have P.E. four times per week, and 5-8 grade students have the class twice weekly. PK students also have P.E. twice weekly. Additionally, all students have a daily recess period of approximately 15 minutes.

  • Music

    All students in grades PK-5 have Music class once a week, as well as additional musical exposure through special programs. The Academy has a full-time Music teacher. Students are encouraged to participate further by being involved in the music during Mass twice a week, by singing or playing instruments provided by the teacher. In 6th grade students can choose between music class or band. Choir is offered for students in grades 3-8.

  • Foreign Language class at Holy Rosary Academy

    Foreign Language

    All students in grades PreK 4-8 have Spanish class between one and three times a week, utilizing Holt Spanish.

Holy Rosary Academy is fully accredited by the State of Tennessee, the Diocese of Nashville, and Cognia. The Academy follows the curriculum of the Diocese of Nashville.

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Holy Rosary Academy is a Roman Catholic, coeducational school serving students from Pre-K to 8th grade. We are located in the Donelson area of Nashville, Tennessee.