Academic Approach
The St. Anthony School offers a structured yet flexible curriculum for students in grades 3–12, individualized through academic and cognitive assessments.
Our instruction is designed to adapt to each child’s daily needs, turning challenges into opportunities for success. With on-site therapists providing support throughout the school day, students receive immediate care in a compassionate setting. This integrated approach helps every child feel supported, build coping skills, and achieve long-term academic and personal growth.
STANDARDS BASED CURRICULUM
The St. Anthony School follows a standards-based curriculum that is fully aligned with TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) and grounded in research-based practices. Our certified teachers adapt this framework to the diverse learning styles of our neurodivergent students, using specialized strategies that make academic content accessible and meaningful. This approach ensures that every child can engage with rigorous, grade-level material while receiving the individualized support needed to thrive.
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT
At St. Anthony, a therapeutic environment goes beyond scheduled therapy sessions—it is woven into every part of the school day. Our on-site therapists are an active presence in classrooms, on the playground, and anywhere a child may need support, ensuring students feel cared for and guided in learning healthy ways to manage their differences. Rather than removing children to a separate office, therapists meet students in the moment, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. The entire school environment is intentionally designed to be calm, peaceful, and low in sensory input, creating the perfect setting for learning. Combined with the support of caring staff and a predictable daily structure, this consistency builds trust, fosters confidence, and promotes whole-child success.
BEHAVIOR MONITORING
In every classroom at St. Anthony, you’ll find behavior charts used to document behavior and reward students for good work throughout the day. Students work to achieve a “level four,” which allows them to participate in the most activities. These charts are also helpful for monitoring the moods of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder and for identifying behavioral patterns of all children over long periods of time.
STEMscopes
The St. Anthony School uses STEMscopes, a comprehensive digital curriculum for students in grades 3-12. STEMscopes introduces the students to content based on their learning level that is meaningful and engaging.
DUAL CREDIT COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM
The Dual Credit program helps prepare high school students for college curricula and environments through dual-credit enrollment and post-high school support. While enrolled at St. Anthony, students have the opportunity to take college-level courses through Collin College. These students enjoy the full support of our teachers and therapists so the transition to college life becomes easier. Classrooms for the Dual Credit program are even set up like college classrooms to help students become familiar with a new type of learning environment.
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