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Our Philosophy
As
a Roman Catholic
school, St. Francis
Xavier is dedicated
to creating an
environment in which
a Christian way of
thought and life
permeates all facets
of the educational
program by focusing
on the spiritual,
moral, intellectual,
individual, social,
physical, and
cultural growth of
its students.
Spiritual
Development:
Faith development,
personal prayer and
group worship are an
integral part of the
curriculum and
student life.
Students and faculty
are afforded
opportunities to
develop and
participate in
individual and
communal expressions
of the Catholic
faith.
Moral
Development: St.
Francis Xavier
School imparts the
rich traditions of
the Catholic Church,
providing
instruction in
faith, morality,
decision-making and
ethics in conformity
with Catholic
doctrine.
Intellectual
Development: The
purpose of the
curriculum is to
provide each student
with the academic
skills necessary to
gain entrance into
an appropriate high
school and the basic
skill necessary to
function in a
complex society.
Taking into account
the varied abilities
of its students,
this school also
offers many and
varied courses and
services to meet the
intellectual needs
of its students.
Individual
Development:
Students are
encouraged to become
aware of their gifts
and limitations,
realizing that there
will always be
greater or lesser
persons than
themselves in their
lives. The school
strives to instill
self-esteem,
self-realization,
self-reliance, and
self-responsibility.
Social
Development: The
school provides
ample opportunities
for students to
experience and learn
cooperation and
concern for others
according to
Christian and
acceptable norms.
Rules and
regulations are
formulated to
instill an awareness
of self and others
as part of the
larger community and
to develop a respect
for legitimate
authority.
Physical
Development: The
school provides a
variety of
experiences for
students to
recreate, exercise
and compete within
and outside the
school community to
develop a healthy
attitude toward
their bodies.
Physical education,
health, nutrition
and exercise are
available to its
students.
Cultural
Development:
Through a variety of
on- and off-campus
activities, students
are exposed to
experiences relating
to the arts,
culture, proper
decorum and their
heritage as members
of this city, state,
nation and world,
with an emphasis on
the appreciation of
the varied and
diverse nature of
the world in which
they live. |
