Our Mission is to continue the teaching ministry of Jesus by providing a challenging education
Our Vision
Our vision is to be one of the top Catholic elementary schools in the nation by:
- Attracting students who may best benefit from our educational opportunities;
- Creating a school organization that attracts, retains, and develops a talented and committed staff who live our values;
- Attracting highly qualified teachers and specialists to our educational staff;
- Investing in key programs and technologies to offer innovative education to our students;
- Achieving the highest standards for quality educational outcomes, student performance, and operational excellence;
- Modeling a leadership role in meeting the educational challenges for the community;
- Supporting community outreach programs that attest to our gospel values;
- Developing the skills that will enable the students to successfully function in a global society;
- Maintaining the standards of academic excellence of our 2010 Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education.
Our Values
Partner - Our faculty closely partners with parents to ensure each student's learning environment extends from the classroom to the home.
Nurture - We nurture our students in a safe environment where they can be awakened to the concepts of faith, community, personal identity and self-worth.
Challenge - Ste Jeanne d'Arc School challenges students to go beyond their self-imposed limitations and to broaden their understanding of themselves and each other.
Prepare - A customized curriculum at each grade level prepares our students with the intellectual and moral knowledge and behaviors to succeed.
Capacity for learning - All our graduates are equipped with a "capacity to learn" - that is, the self-discipline and the intellectual tools to confidently acquire new knowledge.
Courage - Each of our graduates manifests the personal courage to make difficult decisions grounded in fundamental, Judaeo-Christian values.
Compassion - Our graduates are compassionate young people who seek a connection with all human beings, regardless of age, gender, race or religion.
Curiosity - Each student is encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, to introduce original ideas and to seek knowledge with a lasting sense of curiosity and adventure.
