Academics
The curriculum at Queen of the Universe challenges students to become thinkers and fosters a desire to learn.
Core Content Areas
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Religion
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English Language Arts/ Reading
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Mathematics—Eureka Math Grades K-6 Pre-Algebra 7th Grade/Algebra 8th Grade
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Science
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Social Studies
Special Areas
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Art
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Physical Education
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Technology
Instruction
Students benefit from small class sizes with an average ratio of 14:1. The highly educated faculty regularly attend professional development workshops and collaborate to provide best instructional practices in their classrooms.
Our Early Childhood curriculum is child centered and play based. Social-emotional learning, oral language development, print awareness, and mathematical and scientific exploration are integrated throughout the day.
Technology
Tablets will be deployed in grades K-3 and Chromebooks will be deployed in grades 4-8. Teachers will utilize the Google Classroom or Seesaw learning management systems, document cameras, web cams, and video conferencing both with in-person and remote learners. Queen students will become adept at utilizing technology in their learning.
1st-8th Grade
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Queen of the Universe provides Chromebooks for use by students and interactive white boards in the classrooms to promote collaborative learning in various innovative forms.
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Teachers participate in workshops that provide them with the necessary tools to better serve across various subject & content areas. Parental involvement opportunities are provided to continue our partnership with parents in the education of their children.
High School Preparation
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Historically Queen of the Universe students are accepted into some of Chicago’s most prestigious private & public high schools including Brother Rice, Cristo Rey Jesuit, De La Salle Institute, Marist, Mother McAuley, Queen of Peace, St. Lawrence, St. Rita, & Whitney Young.
SCHOOL HOURS
8:00am-2:45pm
