PHILOSOPHY OF ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL

The philosophy of St. Augustine Catholic School rests on the Christian concept of humanity, its destiny and the specific implications derived from this belief. It is recognized that parents are the first and foremost educators of their children. The Catholic school serves as an extension to the Christian family unit to assist the parents in fulfilling their obligations as the primary teachers of their children.

It is necessary that the members of the Catholic school community be united in faith and growth of intellect, respect, trust and the dignity of all concerned. Honesty in word, thought and action must be bound with understanding and compassion.

While we allow for individual differences, and the particular needs of each student, we also insist on responsible freedom. Each student must be aware that actions which infringe on the rights of others are not and expression of personal freedom. Actions which inhibit another’s freedom to learn or the teacher’s freedom to teach have no place in our program. We insist on proper respect for all individuals. We work to foster attitudes of cooperation, helpfulness, generosity and truthfulness in each student.

To stimulate genuine intellectual curiosity in each student, we appeal to the child’s creativity and encourage its purposeful development. We respect the unique needs and abilities of the individual and strive to equip the students with the abilities needed to make present and future decisions responsibly. Basic to this environment are the themes of prayer, participation in the liturgy and familiarity with the Bible. This program is possible for all students regardless of race, color, creed or gender.

OBJECTIVES

To provide opportunities for the religious and moral formation of each student.
To emphasize a creative environment conducive of effective learning.
To meet the spiritual, physical, emotional and educational needs of individual students
To provide the best qualified available faculty and staff members.
To strengthen the relationship between home, school and church.
To provide effective methods of evaluation and testing programs which will measure each student’s growth

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

St. Augustine Catholic School assists parents in faith formation and education of their children. Carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ, we provide a program based on proven educational theories. This includes the development of social awareness and responsibility, which extends beyond self to family, church and community.

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