Elementary School Academics
Curriculum That Sparks the Joy of Learning
At Marian University Preparatory School (MU Prep), we believe all students should wake up excited to learn. We also believe that true learning starts by calling out to the innate curiosity in each child and sparking the excitement of discovery.
That’s why MU Prep uses K12 curriculum, a high-quality, relevant learning program designed by an experienced team of educators using proven instructional approaches. At the elementary school level, students take courses in core subjects listed below, including religious studies. Beginning in grade 3, they also take a self-guided elective course in music or a world language.
ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SCIENCE
HISTORY
ART
RELIGION
A Strong Foundation for Your Child’s Academic Journey
The elementary curriculum focuses on developing fundamental skills and teaching the key knowledge building block seach student needs to master the major subject areas, meet state standards, and complete more advanced coursework. Our personalized approach means students can go as fast or slow as they need to.
Bringing Lessons to Life
Lessons come alive with a rich mixture of online and hands-on materials, including interactive animations; printed books with beautiful illustrations and narrative, original music and videos; and materials for hands-on experiments.**
Lessons are followed by formal and informal assessments, so you can be sure your child has mastered a concept before moving on. Built-in planning and progress tools make it easy to stay on track. And with hundreds of lessons per subject, students can dive deeply into areas of interest.
Recurring Themes
Throughout our K–5 courses, you’ll find repeated themes that build on the earlier grade’s teaching and weave an ever-richer tapestry of overlapping knowledge. That means your child may study literature from the same time period as the art or history lessons covered in our classes. For example, a story about a king who built a monument to honor his late wife dovetails nicely with an examination of the origin, history, and architecture of the Taj Mahal.
Elementary Sample Schedule
Kindergarten – 2nd
| Live Sessions | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:15am | Email, calls, prep for the day | ||||
| 8:15am-9am | Kindergarten ELA | Kindergarten Math | Kindergarten ELA | Kindergarten Math | Kindergarten ELA |
| 9am-9:45am | 1st Grade ELA | 1st Grade Math | 1st Grade ELA | 1st Grade Math | 1st Grade ELA |
| 10am-10:30am | Prep | Prep | Prep | Prep | Targeted Help Session |
| 10:30am -11:15am | 2nd ELA | 2nd Math | 2nd ELA | 2nd Math | 2nd ELA |
| 11:30-12:15 | Kindergarten Social Studies | Kindergarten Phonics | Kindergarten Grade Science | Kindergarten Phonics | Small Groups |
| 12:15-12:45pm | LUNCH | ||||
| 12:45-1:30pm | 1st Grade Social Studies | 1st Grade Phonics | 1st Grade Science | 1st Grade Phonics | |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Religion | Religion | Religion | Religion | Religion |
| 2:15-3:00pm | 2nd Social Studies | Targeted Help Session | 2nd Grade Science | Small Groups | |
| 3-4pm | Follow Up Emails, Calls, Prep for the next day |
Hybrid options are not currently available for grades K–5. Tuesday and Thursday classes may be offered asynchronously depending on teacher availability.
Is your student eligible?
MU Prep is currently enrolling students in grades K–12 in all 50 states.
Check our student eligibility page to find out if our school is an option for your family!
**Course materials vary by course. Please check with MU Prep staff to see what offline course materials are provided.