Mission & Philosophy Statements
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- grounded in their Catholic faith and values;
- prepared for their next level of formal education;
- exposed to opportunities for service to others that should instill in them a sense of responsibility--if not a desire--to want to do more for others utilizing the education and the gifts God has given each of them and we as a parish school community have helped develop.
St. Anne Catholic School serves students from PreK through eighth grade and integrates the Catholic faith and beliefs with the traditional academic curriculum. In the context of a small Catholic community, we form our students in Gospel values, provide opportunities for worship and participation in Sacraments, and incorporate activities to practice living out our faith in service to others. All faiths are welcome; all teachers, staff, parents, and legal guardians must understand that Catholic Doctrine will be taught. The passing on of our Catholic faith is one of the top priorities.
We are also charged with preparing our students for their next level of formal education. We are committed to maintaining an educational environment in which students can learn and develop the gifts God has given each of them in terms of skills, abilities, and special talents. We believe it is therefore imperative to:
1) establish a Catholic school environment that is structured, disciplined, and conducive to teaching and learning;
2) recruit, secure, and retain highly qualified and Catholic teachers who genuinely care about our students and are dedicated to our mission and philosophy;
3) maintain optimal teacher/student ratios to establish small class sizes in order to meet students’ academic needs and maximize the results;
4) communicate frequently with and enlist the support of parents and guardians;
5) emphasize a strong foundation in the core subjects of religion, reading, math, oral/written expression, science, social studies, and word processing, while also providing IT resources and instruction, physical/health education, music education, and art instruction, as well as exposure to other languages and cultures.