Vision elements

1. The mission of Catholic schools is the mission of Christ and of his Church.

• Our schools are actively furthering the evangelistic mission of Christ and his Church.

• All members of our school communities understand the important role of Catholic schools in fulfilling the evangelistic mission of Christ and his Church.

• Our school leader(s) stress the evangelistic and educational mission of our school.

• Our schools are vigorously supported by the bishop and by priests.

• Our schools collaborate with the home parishes of all our students.

2. Catholic schools heed Christ’s call to “make disciples”.

• Our schools are known for successfully forming mature disciples of Christ.

• Our school effectively teach students what it means to heed the universal call to holiness and grow in virtue.

• Our formation and extracurricular programs foster the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual maturity of all members of the school community.

3. Catholic schools are communities of witness, evangelization, and discipleship.

• The distinctively Christian way of life is modeled, taught, and lived by our faculty and staff (i.e., they live lives of holiness, prayer, self-sacrifice, and loving service).

• Our faculty, staff, and students effectively share the Gospel message in word and deed.

• Clergy and religious are actively involved in our schools.

• Our schools actively promotes vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.

• Students in our schools can explain (i.e., defend) their faith to others and are able to “give a reason for the hope that lies within them” (1 Pt 3:15).

4. Catholic schools are grounded in truth and Christ who is the Truth.

• Our teachers integrate faith into the teaching of all subject matter in our schools.

• Teaching and learning in our schools are marked by academic excellence.

• Every teacher in our schools embraces his/her faith in Jesus Christ and effectively helps students appreciate the beauty and freedom of God’s truth.

• Students in our schools are encouraged to ask questions and to come to know the truth about themselves, the world, and God who gives order to all things.

• Students in our schools know their faith and how to apply faith to the challenges and questions of everyday life.

5. Catholic schools are schools of prayer.

• Prayer is at the center of life in our schools.

• The Eucharist is the heart of life in our schools.

• Everyone (i.e., faculty, staff, & students) in our schools is given ongoing opportunities and support to develop an intimate and personal relationship with God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

• All students in our schools know and love the saints, especially our Mother Mary.

• Our liturgies, prayer, and devotions foster faith, hope, and love.

• There are tangible signs of Catholic faith and devotion in our schools.

6. Catholic schools serve all of God’s beloved children.

• Our schools help all student discern and develop their gifts and talents.

• Our schools are accessible and affordable to all families.

• Teachers in our schools accommodate differences in learning styles.

• Our schools strive to accommodate children with special needs.

• Our schools involve parents as well as their children in the educational and evangelistic mission of our school.

• Christian charity and service are evident in our schools.

• Students and faculty in our schools reach out to our community with loving service.

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