PHILOSOPHY

We live our mission through our academic program

• Highly effective curriculum which focuses on a mastery of fundamentals and creative, innovative problem-solving skills

• Differentiated instruction in response to individual needs.

• Project-based, integrated technology to assist in individualizing student learning

• Collaborative learning to strengthen communication and to prepare students for success in the world

• Extracurricular opportunities which promote community through team building and the development of leadership skills

We live our mission by responding to the spiritual needs of the child

• Catholic Christian values, instilled by the child’s primary teachers, his/her/ parents, are taught in the classroom and modeled in daily school life through prayer and shared worship in a loving community atmosphere.

• Strengthening the child’s personal relationship with God as a foundation for spiritual well being

• Sacramental preparation which nourishes the faith development of both students and their families

• School-wide and grade level service projects reinforce our response to Christ’s message, “Love one another” and promotes a key concept of the Catholic church - social justice

• Student-to-student mentoring and leadership opportunities encourage lived faith in response to Christ’s call to serve

We live our mission by promoting a strong sense of community

• Nurturing staff, enthusiastic student body and involved parent community combine to reflect the love of Christ

• Shared faith experience and commitment to Catholic education promote partnership between parents, students and faculty

• Strong sense of community encourages respect, cooperation, and a safe, comfortable environment where students can thrive