Philosophy Statement

As educators at Saint Mary’s Primary School, we believe …

§         Christ is the focus of our school and integral to our everyday actions

§         education must foster and develop the whole child, spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially

§         the foundation for academic excellence requires clear expectations, structure, and high standards

§         each child is a unique individual, gifted by God with talents, abilities, and the right to learn

§         our school community has the right to a safe, secure environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect

§         our students learn in different ways, therefore a variety of activities must be incorporated to accommodate differences in learning styles

§         that parents are the primary educators of their children and we seek to supplement the witness of parents and their faith communities through the education of the child