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"Education must be concerned not only with studies, but also with whatever may be required for the right ordering of life and requirements of cultivated society." - Madeleine Sophie Barat, RSCJ

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Goals and Criteria

I. A personal and active faith in God.

• Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, the school promotes a personal relationship with God and fosters the spiritual lives of its members.
• The school seeks to form its students in the attitudes of the heart of Jesus expressed in respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity.
• The entire school program explores one’s relationship to God, to self, to others, and to all creation.
• Opening themselves to the transforming power of the Spirit of God, members of the school community engage in personal and communal prayer, reflection and action.
• The entire school program affirms that there is meaning and value in life and fosters a sense of hope in the individual and in the school community.
• The school fosters inter-religious acceptance and dialogue by educating to an understanding of and deep respect for the religions of the world.
• The school presents itself to the wider community as a Christ-centered institution and as an expression of the mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart.

II. A deep respect for intellectual values.

• The school develops and implements a curriculum based on the Goals and Criteria, educational research and ongoing evaluation.
• The school provides a rigorous education that incorporates all forms of critical thinking and inspires a life-long love of learning.
• The school program develops aesthetic values and the creative use of the imagination.
• The faculty utilizes a variety of teaching and learning strategies that recognizes the individual needs of the students.
• The school provides ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.
• Members of the school community model and teach ethical and respectful use of technology.

III. A social awareness which impels to action.

• The school educates to a critical consciousness that leads its total community to analyze and reflect on the values of society and to act for justice.
• The school offers all its members opportunities for direct service and advocacy and instills a life-long commitment to service.
• The school is linked in a reciprocal manner with ministries among people who are poor, marginalized and suffering from injustice.
• In our multicultural world, the school prepares and inspires students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally.
• The school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the earth’s resources.

IV. The building of community as a Christian value.

• The school implements an ongoing plan for educating both adults and students in the heritage and mission of Sacred Heart edu