Diocesan Commitment:  The Catholic Schools located within the Diocese of Pittsburgh are committed to a program of education that seeks knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith, academic excellence, moral courage and the learning of the faith in the light of social teachings of the Church.

Continuous Growth Program:  Aligned with Diocesan commitment, our students advance through a defined traditional curriculum according to their individual needs and abilities. In addition to meeting all the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the curriculum gives special attention to the integration of Gospel values.

Annual standardized test scores demonstrate that HFCS students consistently achieve well above the national average at each grade level. Please see Annual Achievement to the right for more information on our standardized testing programs and student achievement.
 

The goals of the Continuous Growth Program in Language Arts and Math are:​

• to recognize and provide for differences in each student's growth patterns

• to provide an environment in reading and math classes that permits and encourages continuous progress

• to adapt the math and reading curriculum to each child in order to challenge maximum individual development

• to encourage students to exert effort so that they may experience success in their encounter with each school situation

Instructional Approach:  We carefully monitor our class sizes and work hard to try to ensure that all students have the opportunity to experience a tailored approach to their education.  Well-versed in implementing differentiated instruction, our faculty take the time to assess the instructional needs and readiness of students at regular intervals and in each core content area, guiding each student to advance through the curriculum as they master knowledge and skills.

Critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and research techniques are routinely part of instruction. Teachers provide an array of supports to learners experiencing challenges, while providing enrichment activities for all students to broaden their schemas and equip them to apply their knowledge and skills to the world around them.