At Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, we believe that art brings all powers of emotion and imagination to bear in our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world. All of our students have the opportunity to participate in our Art Program, which provides them with expressive and creative experiences. Students are encouraged through these experiences to produce meaningful works of art.

• Instruction on the principles and elements of design (line, shape, color, rhythm, balance, etc.) and how artists incorporate these building blocks of art into art work.
• Examination of famous works of art and artists.
• Age-appropriate lessons involving a variety of art materials.
• Cross-curricular instruction with all other departments in the school, allowing art to be taught simultaneously with other disciplines in order to enhance a special topic or subject matter.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School’s commitment to the creative growth of students continues in our music program.

• Classroom instruction involves the study of all aspects of music including melody, rhythm, harmony, form, tone color, expression, and style.
• Students actively perform through singing, movement and playing classroom percussion instruments.
• Pre-K through Grade 8 students prepare to perform in the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
• Liturgical Choir (Grades 2 through 5) leads the school in liturgies, prayer services, and 8th Grade Graduation.

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Physical Education program offers each student in Pre-K through Grade 8 a psychomotor, cognitive, and affective learning experience.  

• Healthy habits are inspired through exposure to the flexibility, cardiovascular, agility and strength components of exercise.
• Skill development occurs in program activities including soccer, basketball, jump rope, relays, ultimate Frisbee, etc.
• Sportsmanship is an integral part of the curriculum and all students are encouraged to display good sportsmanship to others.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is pleased to offer Spanish instruction once a week to students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 and twice a week to students in Grades 5 through 8.

• Introduction of Spanish vocabulary
• Engagement in conversation.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School students also participate in:

• Library (Pre-K - Grade 2)
• Earth Science (Grade 8)
• Algebra I Regents (Select 8th Grade Students)
• Math Tutoring (as needed)