PK3-12 Classical Education in the Catholic Tradition
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"In a nutshell, therefore, an authentic education is that which teaches us that truth is real and is present most fully in the Real Presence of Christ in the cosmos, and, following logically and theologically from this Reality, it is an education that teaches us to be more fully human, more fully the person we are meant to be, by becoming more like Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life." - Joseph Pearce
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.
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A SCHOOL, A PARISH, A FAMILY
St. Mary's is more than just a school. It's about family, community, and forming faithful beings who grow closer to God and those around us as we walk together on a journey toward our eternal home. As we seek to build up the "domestic church," our parish and school work closely to serve all.
Please join our parish and school community for Mass, for a Bible Study, for youth group, or most importantly, for fellowship with others. We have something for your whole family!