Everything that a child encounters in his/her school day from the minute the student enters the school building until he/she leaves to go home is considered the curriculum. This includes classroom experiences, lunchroom, gym, recess, prayer, as well as any other activity that occurs during the school day. Whatever a child encounters in school is part of the curriculum.

The fourth grade program at Sacred Heart School is a transition from the comfort of the primary grades where students learn to read, to the more intense work of reading to learn. The student is encouraged to think critically, logically, analytically and ethically. Emphasis is placed on the ability to express ideas orally as well as in a written manner using correct terminology. On a daily basis, students will be required to apply techniques in real world situations by identifying and solving problems within the situation. They will engage in learning activities using appropriate technology, demonstrate confidence in their skills and recognize the importance of life long learning.

• Daily instruction in religion where the Ten Commandments are studied in more detail.
  
  
• Math: review and reinforce the multiplication tables, addition, subtraction and division, and work with decimals and fractions. Students are taught to analyze, interpret and evaluate data in various forms and to apply the concepts and processes of data analysis, statistics, and probability to real world situations.
  
  
• Science includes Earth, Physical and Life Science. Learning to complete problems using the scientific method is emphasized.
  
  
• Social Studies The students study the state of New Jersey which includes NJ’s state, county and local government. State symbols, famous people of New Jersey, regions, cities, population density and climate are included in their study.
  
  
• Reading/Language Arts Comprehension, vocabulary, skills, grammar, spelling, written and oral communication and listening are all strands of the Language Arts program. Students read several fiction and nonfiction stories at an independent level. Vocabulary strategies, comprehension skills and response to the text are also enforced. Concepts regarding main idea, plot/ character, fact/opinion, compare/ contrast, cause/effect, author’s purpose and clear communication are stressed. In writing, students are prepared to understand writing as a process that consists of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.
  
  
• Music
  
  
• Computers
  
  
• Physical Education
  
  
• Art
  
  
• Health
  
  
• World Language (Spanish)