St. Vincent de Paul School

Mission, Philosophy, and School-Wide Learning Expectations

Mission Statement

LIVE like Jesus, supported by a strong Catholic community.

LOVE as God loves us, serving others like our patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

LEARN in an academically challenging and enriching program that engages the whole child.

Philosophy

St. Vincent de Paul School, assisting parents as the primary educators of their children, provides and promotes the development of the whole child-spiritually, morally, academically, physically, socially, and psychologically-with an educational program that encourages all students to reach their full academic potential. The goal for each student is age-appropriate mastery of the basic content and skills, coupled with a strong and morally ethical academic foundation.

Recognizing the inherent dignity and uniqueness of each student, and guided by the principles of our Catholic faith, St. Vincent de Paul School Students aspire to be an empathetic and compassionate community that embraces the challenges of a diverse world.

Faith, self-discipline, and mutually high expectations for success are the foundations upon which St. Vincent de Paul continues to foster students in becoming productive responsible, globally aware citizens.

Students at St. Vincent de Paul School are striving to become:

1. Committed Catholics Who:

know God as Friend and Father
act as Jesus would · tell stories about Jesus
know prayers
make good choices

2. Life-long Learners Who:

know the basics of all subjects
think things through
use computers to learn
resolve problems
compete in a good way
want to know more

3. Effective Communicators Who:

listen and think about what is heard
write their thoughts clearly
are brave enough to speak in front of others

4. Responsible and Globally Aware Citizens Who:

respect life in all its forms
learn about and appreciate people from different lands
do what they can to help others
are respectful and courteous to classmates