Mission/Philosophy
Saint Andrew Catholic School exists in order to help families pass on faith and knowledge to the youngest generation of Catholic Christians.
Philosophy
Our Philosophy stems from our belief that God created not just all of us, but each of us, and in God's own image. From this conviction, it follows that each of us has a personal dignity and worth that must be respected by others and also by ourselves. We are called to do all that we do to the very best of our abilities, and we have the right to have our efforts respected.
The Catholic school is one of the primary educational tools used by the Church in the service of God. Because of the moral obligation of parents to provide for their children's spiritual growth and development. and the extension of that obligation to all the members of the faith community, Saint Andrew parish's largest single expense is for the operation of Saint Andrew Catholic School. The school seeks to help the child grow in faith and to fulfill the promise of baptism by becoming believing, trusting, loving, and participating members of the Catholic community and of the world. It tries to introduce the child to the splendor and richness of God's revelation and to develop a view of life and a world view proper to those who know that they are children of God, brothers and sisters of each other, and citizens of two worlds. Parents, in choosing this type of education, necessarily commit themselves to sustain such values at home by word and constant example.
Because of our belief in the worth of each person, the Church seeks to help children develop other basic skills in reading, listening, thinking, and reasoning, written expression, and mathematical concepts. Each student is also expected to learn habits of good sportsmanship and fair play, as well as to develo healthy and sound bodies. When used properly, all these skills will strenghten a sense of self-worth and promote our primary objective and the reason for our life on earth: the service of God and participation in God's Divine Life.
