Our Academics
Holy Redeemer provides its students with a rigorous curriculum that is a balance of academics, religion, and enrichment subjects—such as music, art, physical education, and technology. Students graduate as 8th graders with a broad knowledge base that serves them well through their high school and college years.
Accreditation Process
Holy Redeemer Catholic School is accredited by The Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation Program— one of the oldest, most robust, and cutting edge Catholic accrediting programs in the country. Our standards are reviewed and revised throughout the years. The current standards use The National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic and Secondary Schools, as well as Florida Department of Education and Florida Department of Children and Families requirements .
Terra Nova Test Scores
The TerraNova Test is an achievement test commonly given to students in grades K-12 that measures achievement in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, vocabulary, spelling, and other areas. The Terra Nova testing has set the bar for the highest standards in research, item reliability and validity, and technical quality.
Resource Team
Our Holy Redeemer Catholic School Resource Team assists our teachers and students with one-on-one and/or small group support for children with learning difficulties. The team also works with students who have strong skills in one or more areas and need to be challenged in order for them to use their talents and interests to their maximum potential.
Resource teachers are responsible for monitoring and recording students progress alongside classroom teachers. They also work directly with teachers and provide them with techniques and strategies to be implemented in their classrooms.
Academic Teams Overview
Holy Redeemer offers their students the opportunity to educate the mind, invigorate the body and expand the heart with rich extracurricular activities that build on what they are learning every day in the classroom. The intellectual growth of our students is a spiritual imperative. Our Academic Teams bring a level of competition and exposure like no other. Our students not only test what they have learned but also have the opportunity to meet and learn from other students. Learn more about extracurricular programs and how your child can get involved.
National Junior Beta Club
“Let us Lead by Serving Others”
The National Beta Club is the largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization in America. And for more than 80 years, it has prepared today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders. The qualities of an excellent Beta member are character, achievement, responsibility, and leadership; therefore as a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic School Junior Beta Club, students will meet the following criteria: Maintain a 3.5 overall average, regularly attend scheduled meetings, participate in service projects, and demonstrate appropriate school behavior and leadership skills. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible for Beta Club membership. Students in grade 4 will be invited after the first Trimester grades are posted. Beta Club sponsors are Mrs. Karen Tinter, Mrs. Christine Robbins, and Ms. Kourtney Beall.
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is the nation’s premiere organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade are selected who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Service, Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Citizenship. Students with qualifying academics are invited to apply in January after the first semester of the school year. Those selected by the faculty council and approved by administration are inducted in a ceremony at the end of January. Students participate in a variety of service activities throughout the school year. The faculty advisor is Mrs. Jeanne Morgan.
Fine Arts
The Holy Redeemer’s major drama production is the Spring Production for grades 5-8. Each year, a different musical production is chosen and students are invited to tryout for the major roles as well as acting in the play. If your child would rather be behind the scenes, students can also work as back stage crew members who are responsible for the props, sets, lighting and sound. Plays are usually staged on Friday and Saturday evenings. Our drama productions have become a Holy Redeemer tradition where the school and parish community come together to support our talented students.