“My favorite year was definitely 8th grade. We got to have
speakers who have been all over the world, from Rwanda to India.”
– Michael, Class of 2006
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As a toolkit for living fully in an interfaith family, the Family
School curriculum is designed to foster a religio-cultural
literacy for understanding the similarities and differences
between Judaism and Catholic Christianity. Students
examine the core Judeo-Christian values and ethics implied
in our religions’ mutual calls for Tikkun Olam (“Healing the World”) and Building the Kingdom of God.

Contact us now if you are looking for a Jewish and Catholic interfaith educational program for your children from kindergarten through 8th Grade.

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K-8 Grade Level Scope & Sequence
The Family School Curriculum was
developed with extensive input from
participating families, and written by
Patty Rust Kovacs, who has also written
the school’s textbooks that are used in the
2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th grades. Through
developmentally appropriate sequences,
students explore key religious stories,
personalities and philosophies through
content, context, and community-building
activities.

We invite you to explore each grade level:
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

With the exception of Kindergarten and
8th Grade, all classes are taught by
Parents as Teachers. Parents who are
not teaching participate in an Adult
Education program, Extra-curricular
activities include:
Service Learning
Hebrew Classes
(Beginning and Intermediate)
Rites of Passage
Social
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