Philosophy of Education
The aim of education at St. Mary’s Catholic School is to promote a critical awareness of the world. This is accomplished by developing the qualities of discipline, thoughtfulness and responsibility thereby awakening the student to the potential of the human mind, body and spirit, promoting a critical awareness by which to think, judge and act. St. Mary’s School believes that peace and justice, as well as all Christian values, flow from a clear living and understanding of a life centered in Christ and nurtured by the Eucharist. St. Mary’s School has a unique purpose and function, since it makes spirituality the cornerstone of the educational process while maintaining academic excellence.
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