Religious Education Goals

Aware of the responsibility as Catholic educators, the faculty is responsible to God for the spiritual well-being of students entrusted in their care. The faculty aspires to:

1. instill among members of the school community lasting spiritual and moral values,

1. guide students toward an awareness of the beauty of God’s graces,

2. prepare students to become responsible Christians, accountable to God, themselves and others, and

3. lead students toward the building of a Christian Community of Faith, based on the realization that Christ lives within each person.

The faculty aspires to implement these goals by:

1. instructing students in the basic truths of the Catholic faith, encouraging frequent reception of the Sacramental life of the Church

2. forming within students correct conscience according to the teachings of the Catholic church and the proclamations of the Bishops’ Commission

3. permeating the academic structure with Christian concepts so that students may become responsible Christians, and

4. instilling within students a spirit of sharing and love for themselves and for all others.

Intellectual Goals

Realizing that the intellect is a gift of God, through the academic program, the faculty endeavors to:

1. bring each student to the realization that he/she must grow in knowledge in order to find his/her place and to sustain himself/herself in the changing world of today,

2. provide a climate wherein each child may grow creatively, according to his/her own unique skills, and

3. instill a foundation of academic excellence in such a way that will enable the student to meet with success in secondary education as well as participation in continuing education.

The faculty aspires to implement these goals by:

1. assisting the student to evaluate knowledge in the light of Christian morality, by reaching and accepting decisions that have been made within the realm of Christian teachings,

2. creating an atmosphere of learning which will develop and perpetuate self-inquiry, and

3. stimulating self-motivation and analytical thinking. 

Social Goals

Since all mankind exists in community, the faculty endeavors to:

1. assist the student to recognize the worth of all peoples thus appreciating and accepting individual differences in cultural, economic oand religious backgrounds,

2. encourage the student to share with the less fortunate, thereby becoming more aware and open to the needs of others, and

3. help the student gain self-awareness and develop as a responsible Christian in daily interactions with others.

The faculty aspires to implement these goals by:

1. providing opportunities which will encourage the student to participate in service to the school, parish and the community,

2.  leading the student to a familiarity with and imitation of the life of Christ, the prime example of unselfish love, and

3. establishing through the Faith Community among students,faculty, parents and priests, a sense of social togetherness which has as its end result, a spirit of unity and acceptance of all of God’s people.

Physical Goals

Recognizing the various pressures on students today, and in order to provide for their physical needs and general good health, the faculty endeavors to:

1. provide regular classes of Physical Education,

2. foster a healthy attitude of competition, 

3. respect the uniqueness of each one’s physical ability, and

4. foster a respect and care for one’s body.

The faculty aspires to implement these goals by:

1. providing a basic Physical Education Program,

2. promoting and supporting athletic activities and competition by encouraging good sportsmanship and

3. providing a variety of health services and screening programs.

Emotional and Psychological Goals

Cognizant of the fact that educators must attend to the emotional and psychological needs of the students, the faculty endeavors to:

1. create a climate enabling students to reach their full potential,

2. provide psychological and emotional assistance for the students in need, and

3. guide students to take responsibility for their own actions and behavior.

The faculty aspires to implement these goals by:

1. providing an environment of love and trust,

2. recommending avenues of assistance for emotional and psychological concerns and,

3. directing and encouraging students to choose positive self- direction in behavior.