• Assumption BVM curriculum is set by Diocese of Allentown. The curriculum written by the Diocese meets and exceeds state and national standards. Dedicated and caring qualified-teachers staff our school and have expectations for ongoing professional development and certification to meet the standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Our school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and demonstrates high levels of student achievement on national standardized test scores.
    • Religion
    • Language Arts/Literature
    • Reading
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
  • Academic Opportunities
    • Spelling Bee
      • Students in Grades 6-8 participate in the CYO Spelling Bee in the fall and Grades 5 through 8 participate in the Pottsville Republican Spelling Bee in the Spring.
    • Writing Contests
      • Students in all grades participate in various writing contests throughout the year.
    • Academic Bowl
      • Academic Bowl
        • Academic Bowl is a competition hosted by CYO for our 7th and 8th grade students.  Throughout the year we meet as a club to prepare for the competition. Two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. Our school has won our district and has placed each year we have participated.  The event is held at one of the CYO district schools in late April. Students have the opportunity to join this team at Nativity BVM High School.  Stay tuned for updates on the success of our team!
      •  Mathletics
        • Mathletics is a Math completion held at Nativity BVM High School for its partner schools. Students complete complex Math problems individually and in groups. Ribbons are awarded to the winning teams. Mathletics provides a great opportunity for our students to compete with their peers in exciting and educational way!
      • Science Fair
        • Assumption BVM’s annual Science Fair, held in the spring, is an opportunity for the students to use the steps of the scientific method to conduct an experiment.  Students in Grades K-4 work on a class project that is displayed during the Science Fair Open House.  Students in Grades 5-8 complete an individual project.  Grades 6-8 are judged by current and former teachers and require the student to give an oral presentation and answer questions.  Ribbons are given out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places as well as Honorable Mentions at each grade level.
      • History Night
        • History Night – Students in grades 5th through 8th choose an event in history and perform a skit, song, or reenactment in small groups.  We also have a Living Wax Museum where 1 or 2 students dress up as a person involved in an historic event and give information about the person or event.  This activity allows students to use their creativity and allow them to research an event that interests them. We plan to include the primary grades in the upcoming event to allow them to showcase their knowledge and understanding of the curriculum. Stay tuned for pictures from this event on our Facebook page.
      •  Envirothon
        • Students in grades 4 through 8 participate in school test to determine eligibility for the Schuylkill County Envirothon. Students will then then compete against public & non-public schools in the spring at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds.