St. Michael Parish School

Mission and Philosophy

Mission Statement:
The mission of St. Michael School is to partner with parents in educating the whole child. Striving for academic excellence, children will grow spiritually, morally, and intellectually, as they develop physically, socially and emotionally. The St. Michael community is committed to "teach as Jesus did" by helping students become responsible Catholic Christians dedicated to spreading the mission of Jesus Christ and serving others.

Philosophy:
As part of the Saint Michael parish family, we believe that the faith we all share involves a commitment calling for our personal leadership to develop and install spirit and respect for everyone and growth in excellence. As a Catholic school we are a community of faith in which the gospel message, our Catholic heritage, worship, and service are integrated in the school experience.

We aspire to academic excellence by encouraging the unique giftedness of each student, and by addressing the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of our children. We also acknowledge the ongoing need to assess and adapt the curriculum so that we might prepare our students for the challenges they may encounter in a diverse society.

We recognize parents as the primary educators of our students. We foster parental involvement and we invite their partnership so as to best ensure the accomplishment of the educational mission. Together we strive to teach, model, and live the message of Jesus, and to provide an identifiably Catholic education based on our Christian heritage.