St. Elizabeth Seton School Naples Florida

St. Elizabeth Seton School Naples Florida

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School (often abbreviated to SES) is a co-educational parish private, Roman Catholic elementary and middle school in Naples, Florida. It is located in the Diocese of Venice in Florida. The school is named after Saint Elizabeth Ann Bailey Seton, the founder of Catholic schools in the United States. The school serves students in Grades PK (age 3) through Grade 8. There is currently one of each grade level with a total enrollment of 256 students. The student to teacher ratio is 13:1. The current principal is Denny Denison, Ed.D.

The Mission Statement of the School is as follows:

The faith community of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School serves families in the southern Lee and Collier County area of the Diocese of Venice. The ministry of the school is to provide a quality education where Catholic traditions and values are reinforced and incorporated into all areas of instruction, in an atmosphere of faith, love, and discipline. St. Elizabeth Seton School is an extension of the teaching mission of the Catholic Church.

The goal of the administration, faculty, and staff is to nurture the development of a complete, well-rounded child. In order to accomplish this goal, the school emphasizes high academic standards and moral values. The curriculum is designed to encourage all students to achieve their spiritual, intellectual, and social potential, as well as understand the relevance of Catholic values in their daily lives.

Statement of Objectives of the school are as follows:

1. To provide the student with spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, physical and emotional support and guidance, thereby enabling him to take his place in society as a valuable member of the kingdom of God.

2. To maintain an environment that stresses academic excellence embracing all intellectual skills and domains of knowledge.

3. To develop curricula which will enable the students to grow and become mature Christians with a sense of self-worth and accountability.

4. To plan and develop service programs for students that will encourage Christian leadership and develop a sense of responsibility to the community.

5. To instill in students a desire to learn and apply knowledge and faith in everyday situations. Additionally, to help students develop their ability to think clearly and critically.