CURRICULUM
A Tradition of Academic Excellence
Library
The library at St. Gertrude School plays a vital role in supporting the educational program by teaching students essential research skills, including how to effectively use library resources and identify high-quality information. Students learn to navigate both traditional print materials and a range of digital tools, empowering them to complete cross-curricular projects with confidence. Beyond research, the library fosters a love of reading by guiding students to discover exciting recreational books tailored to their interests.
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Through the Accelerated Reader program, students receive developmentally appropriate book recommendations that inspire a lifelong passion for reading, along with motivating rewards to celebrate their progress.
Technology
In keeping with our Dominican tradition, technology at St. Gertrude is used in a balanced and purposeful way. We offer a low-tech learning environment where screens are introduced gradually and integrated thoughtfully—always in service of human connection, intellectual formation, and the pursuit of truth.
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We believe that technology is a discipline that must be learned to be used appropriately. Therefore, it is thoughtfully integrated as a tool to support and enhance teacher-led learning, always serving human connection, intellectual formation, and the pursuit of truth.
TECHNOLOGY IS USED TO:
Support the creation and implementation of learning plans.
Expand educators’ instructional repertoire to appeal to the needs of a variety of learners.
Facilitate and encourage digital literacy across the curriculum.
Foster collaborative relationships between teachers, students, and their families.
Promote a healthy respect for and usage of technology.