Mission Statement of St. Augustine School
Built on Christ, St. Augustine School exists to form its students
into disciples of Christ, to educate the whole child for a life long
love of learning, to nurture self-confidence and belief in the dignity
of all people, to create a caring respectful community.
School Philosophy
The faculty, staff, and administration of St. Augustine School are
guided by the message of love and forgiveness proclaimed in the Gospel
of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition. We believe it is our
purpose to form the children entrusted to us into disciples of Christ.
In partnership with parents, we instill in our students the Catholic
values of faith, love, compassion, and service. As created beings, we
believe that children of all ages seek to know God and grow closer to
God. Our students develop a genuine respect for God, self, and the world
around them through our modeling and instruction.
We believe it is our purpose to educate all children spiritually,
socially, emotionally, and intellectually to their fullest potential.
The nature of the learner provides the framework for the education that
we offer. We recognize the individuality and dignity of each child. The
intellectual growth of the learner proceeds through developmentally
appropriate experiences that occur in the social context and transfer
into daily life. We encourage our children to be responsible and eager
for their own growth in understanding. We foster individual
accountability by nurturing self-discipline and self-worth. We inspire
our students to be active participants in their education insuring that
they will have the tools needed to be life-long learners. We believe
that the learning experiences provided to our children help them make
informed and positive choices.
Community, and the interpersonal relationships that it implies, is
best learned through experience. By uniting in our common ministry to
foster a unique fellowship of the Spirit, we are called to model and
promote the building of community. Within the context of our school
society, which includes parents and our parish family, our children are
nurtured in a caring, respectful and welcoming environment. Through the
experience of community we seek to instill in our students a profound
respect for the dignity of all people and the sacredness of life.
In summary, we strive to provide a Christ-centered, holistic learning
experience for all of our students that forms them into disciples of
Christ, inspires them to be life long learners, nurtures them to believe
in themselves and the dignity of all people, and makes them a caring,
respectful community.
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