Background
The school commits itself to five goals:
- A personal and active faith in God
- A deep respect for intellectual values
- A social awareness which impels to action
- The building of community as a Christian value
- Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
Its motto is "Courage and Confidence". The current headmistress, Sister Barbara Rogers, has been head of the school since 1989.
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