For you were once darkness, but now you are light of the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. - Ephesians 5:8-9
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School seeks to guide our children to holiness through a Christ-centered education.
VISION STATEMENT:
The vision of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is to guide the mind, body, and spirit of the next generation of Catholic leaders to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet their full potential as people created in the image of God.
OUR MISSION IS TO:
Engender a strong sense of Roman Catholic identity, a deep reverence for the sacraments and a lifelong commitment to understanding and joyfully living our faith;
Enrich each child's development by requiring academic excellence and providing opportunities that challenge students and recognize individual achievement;
Develop with parents the moral compass that guides students to love all God's creation and serve humankind with Christ as their model.
In His spirit, we envision St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School as a beacon of light.
PHILOSOPHY:
The philosophy of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School is centered on the continuous formation of the whole Christian person. The school shares the responsibility with parents for the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, cultural and physical development of our students. Working together students, parents and educators all can grow and develop their full potential.
St. Anthony of Padua provides a learner-centered curriculum that recognizes individual learning styles, maintains high academic standards and nurtures the development of a life-long love of learning. Educators are challenged to utilize a variety of methods, promote higher level thinking skills and engage students actively in learning. They continually evaluate and update instruction utilizing current educational research and technology.
As part of the total Catholic community of St. Anthony of Padua we strive to create a warm, welcoming, Christ-centered environment. Students are made aware of their role as members of the Christian community through the teaching of Catholic doctrine, participation in liturgy and worship, preparation for the sacraments and involvement in serve projects. All members of our school community are encouraged to live as Jesus taught us to live and accept their responsibility as a Disciple of Christ, serving all people by sharing the gifts and talents received from God.