The fifth grade class continues to expand on previously developed math, reading and language skills. Creative writing, oral presentations, and public speaking are encouraged throughout the year. Special emphasis is placed on developing strong study skills through various techniques including outlining, note taking, highlighting main ideas, categorizing, and clustering.

Computer technology is used for gathering, collecting, and compiling data as well as constructing graphs and charts. For example, the fifth grade students develop a database on Civil War battles including dates, locations, leaders, and outcomes of important battles. They also construct graphs of the planets in the Solar System comparing planet sizes, distance from the sun, temperature, number of moons, and speed of rotation.

Throughout the year, there are numerous class and school activities geared to enrich the development of our faith. The class presents Morning Prayer services to the school, recites the rosary, does the Stations of the Cross, and has class activities based on the Liturgical Calendar during the seasons of Advent, Lent, Easter, Christmas and various Holy Days.