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Academic Areas

     To foster interdisciplinary study at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School, the traditional academic disciplines are organized into three Academic Areas coordinated by three Master Teachers who together with the Vice Principal for Academics in collaboration with the Guidance Counselors are responsible for designing, implementing and assessing the individualized program for each student.   

Mrs. Maria Diaz

Academic Vice Principal

     Mrs. Diaz is the Vice Principal for Academics. With twenty five years experience as classroom teacher, science chairperson, and AP Reader and Table Leader, Mrs. Diaz accepted the appointment as Vice Principal for Academics in 2004. She has brought to the position special emphasis on master learning, academic excellence and faculty development.

Mathematics & Science

Mathematics Curriculum

Science Curriculum

Faculty

Br. James DePiro

Coordinator

     Br. James DePiro, CFC is the area coordinator for Math and Sciences.  An educator for over twenty-five years, Brother has fulfilled the positions of school principal, athletic director, and department chairman in schools in New York and New Jersey. A master teacher, he adds to his busy schedule the roles of In-service Coordinator for Teacher Development and coach of the ACND Boy's Soccer team.

Social Studies Curriculum

Theology Curriculum

Faculty

Mr. Carl Strode

Coordinator

      Mr. Carl Strode is the area coordinator for Community Studies.  Mr. Strode teaches United States History and advanced placement courses.  An educator for over twenty five years at ACND, he received the 2006 Deaver Award for Excellence in Teaching and was chosen to participate in the 2007 Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History seminar in Boulder, Colorado.  Mr. Strode is also the ACND wrestling coach.

Language Arts

English Curriculum

Foreign Language Curriculum

Fine Arts Curriculum

Faculty

Ms. Elma Benjamin

Coordinator

     Ms. Elma Benjamin is the area coordinator for Languages and Fine Arts. An Advanced Placement Reader for the College Board, she teaches AP courses in English Language and French.  With over 25 years at ACND Mrs. Benjamin is one of the most respected faculty members on campus. In 2006 she was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” by the Department of Schools of the Archdiocese of Miami.    

Curriculum

      At Archbishop Curley-Notre all courses are taught at a college preparatory level. Classes are differentiated in terms of difficulty of subject matter and/or course prerequisites. ACND provides students with various levels of classroom instruction including foundations, standard, honors and advanced placement offerings.

    The curriculum is developed with an aim toward providing for the individual abilities of our students and creating an environment where everyone can reach his or her highest potential.

    The course of studies is designed to be flexible. We do not assign our students to tracks. The same student might be assigned to classes in some subjects at the honors or advanced placement levels and at the standard level in other subjects. In this way we are able to recognize the strengths and talents of the student and help to remediate any weaknesses.

    Our small classes allow the teachers to assess the needs of the students and give them individual attention. At each level of classroom instruction, our course offerings are appropriately and rigorously challenging.

Graduation Requirements

The students are required to earn the following credits in order to receive a diploma:

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