Middle School

Learning Goals

Faith and Culture

  • Learns the foundations of Catholic culture, traditions, symbols and liturgy

  • Knows how to use the sources of the Catholic tradition in different areas: science, philosophy, literature, arts, etc.

  • Knows how to dialogue with other cultures and traditions with respect and clear criteria. 

Faith and Reason

  • Acquires a Catholic Worldview with a solid anthropology, theology and a sacramental vision of reality where every knowledge is illuminated by faith

  • Grows in the intellectual virtues of wisdom, science, knowledge and art

  • Develops the “art of thinking”, especially a “narrative intelligence” and a moral imagination. 

  • Learns to think critically and develops communication skills

  • Develops wonder into a desire for learning. 

Faith and Life

  • Lives faith as a friendship with Christ where he/she flourishes in his/her vocation

    to love.

  • Learns his/her role in the community serving the common good.

  • Makes of the sacraments the source of grace for his/her daily life

  • Becomes an active disciple of the Christ and a witness of his faith

  • Grows in character and moral virtues making his/her life great and happy

5 Pillars of Education

The essence of our educational mission is to guide students in discovering and cultivating the art of living, enabling them to craft beautiful lives aligned with God's plan. This involves embracing their unique vocations and answering the call to lead virtuous lives as companions with Christ.

Our educational framework stands on five pillars, each reinforcing the other to shape well-rounded individuals. These pillars include Friendship with Christ, Educational Covenant, Narrative Intelligence, Virtues and Flourishing.

Friendship with Christ: serve as the cornerstone for lessons and discussions both within and beyond the classroom setting. Whether imparted during our School of Prayer sessions, in the context of regular classroom lessons, or employed to guide students in redirection, these foundational values form the bedrock of our educational approach.

Education Convenant: emphasizes the significance of relationships, fostering collaboration among students, teachers, peers, parents, and clergy. This collective effort highlights the value of cooperation, a lesson integral to our students' learning experience.

Narrative Intelligence: revolves around nurturing the learner's moral imagination. This development occurs through academic channels such as reading and engaging with stories featuring virtuous characters. Additionally, pastoral work, facilitated by our students through the Polaris programs, further contributes to this growth. These programs leverage the depth of a sacramental vision, encouraging students to perceive humanity and virtue in others, thus influencing the shaping of their own desires.

Virtues: Directing students to navigate life guided by virtues, incorporating these principles into their daily experiences and challenges

Flourishing: Empowering students through robust intellectual engagement within the context of their daily practices and challenges acts as a guiding compass, steering them along the path to mastering the art of living

Together, these 5 Pillars form the foundation for a transformative and purposeful educational journey.