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MissionThe mission of St. Mary's Catholic School is to further God's kingdom through faith, academics, and service.
VisionThe vision of St. Mary's Catholic School is to educate the next generation to live and uphold the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. We educate for wisdom and virtue, centered on Christ, in the Classical Catholic tradition.
Our Catholic Identity
According to the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education, “In a Catholic school, everyone should be aware of the Living presence of Jesus the ‘Master,’ who, today as always, is with us in our journey through life as the one genuine Teacher’, the perfect man in whom all human values find their fullest perfection”. Therefore, each school day at St. Mary’s Catholic School begins with the celebration of the Mass and/or Morning Prayer service so that every student and faculty member begin the day with the Teacher in order to learn from Him and, with the grace given through the Eucharist, model their lives after Him.The education at St. Mary’s Catholic School serves a two-fold purpose:
- to educate students so that they can live ennobled lives of service and witness to the truth of Jesus Christ in this world
- to prepare them to be citizens of the next world
Our education is aimed towards development of the whole person: intellectual, spiritual, and moral. Each subject is taught with the Catholic worldview of the dignity of all human life and the truth that happiness comes only through Jesus Christ. This worldview permeates our discussions across the disciplines. It reveals that faith and reason are not opposites but, in fact, are complements that lead us to a depth of understanding about ourselves and the world.
Educational Philosophy
St. Mary’s is a Catholic school committed to Classical education, in terms of both content and pedagogy.
As a Catholic school, St. Mary’s believes:- Parents are the primary educators of their children.
- The school supplements the efforts of parents by providing spiritual and educational resources to assist in preparing students to meet the challenges of a changing world.
As a Catholic school, St. Mary’s endeavors:- To impart a robust knowledge of the Catholic Faith through the study of Sacred Scripture Liturgy, Theology, and moral reasoning
- To cultivate a deep love for God and His Church
- To introduce students to the practice of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy
As a Classical school, St. Mary’s inspires through:- Liberal Arts education
- A literary approach to learning marked by the Great Books tradition
- Extensive Music education
- A Latin-centered curriculum
- An engaging Art instruction program for all grades
- Physical education and sports as vital to the goal of educating mind, heart, and body