Honors Math

Honors Math at Saint Andrew Catholic School begins in the fourth grade and provides opportunities to accelerate and enrich the mathematics studies of students identified as capable of advanced instruction. The program is not a separate curriculum. It is, rather, a structure that makes provision for the acceleration of the existing curriculum. 

The program enables students to perform at levels at least one year beyond their designated chronological grade.

To qualify for Honors Math, as set forth by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, students must achieve the 85th percentile or higher in Reading and the 90th percentile or higher in Math on the Terra Nova standardized test. Additionally, students must have a CSI (Cognitive Skills Index) of 125 or above, and must have achieved an 85% or higher on their last level exam and a final cumulative grade average of 90 or above on their last report card. Students must maintain an average of 85% to remain in the Honors Math program.

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As prescribed by the Archdiocese, students are only admitted to the program in grades four and five.  

Students may be withdrawn from the Honors Math program due to weak achievement. This decision is made on the Archdiocesan level in consultation with the administration and the Honors Math instructor. If a student is removed from the Honors Math program, the student and their family will be notified.  

Finally, grades 6-8 offer Accelerated Math classes. Students are admitted into accelerated math based on teacher recommendation and standardized test scores.