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Philosophy of Sacred Heart Cathedral School
- that each child is a person created by God and is responsible to God for the conduct of his/her life
- that
each child is endowed with an intellect to acquire knowledge, emotions
to motivate him/her to high ideals, and a free will to make responsible
choices
- that each child's powers have been impaired by original sin, a special concern of Catholic education is to teach the child to recognize the sustaining power of God's love
Catholic education seeks
to develop in each child an understanding of his/her true end in life,
a desire to achieve this end above all others and to develop the
self-discipline necessary to make the choices to attain it.
Mindful:
- that the world of knowledge includes some truths which are absolute and some which are relative
- that each individual builds a scale of values which constitutes the motivational force of his/her life
An
important objective of our education is to teach the child to recognize
and choose the right priorities in this blend of absolute and relative
truth.
Mindful:
- that the responsibility for the over-all development of the child rests chiefly with the parents and the home
- that the school's
primary responsibility, a delegated one, is the balanced development of
the child's human powers of intelligence, emotions and will
Proper respect must
be encouraged for other agencies which contribute to the child's
formation, such as the Church, the government, and society.
With these principles in mind we base our philosophy on these ends:
1. To provide for the common educational needs of all children.
2. To develop desirable moral attitudes and practices.
3. To promote a healthy lifestyle.
4. To develop a constructive civic sense through practice in respecting the property and rights of others.
5. To develop a sense of personal responsibility by leading students to meaningful experiences and prudent decisions.
6. To
provide recreational activities this will develop positive social
relationships now and provide for future worthwhile leisure-time
enjoyment.
7. To develop a basically true Christian, loyal to the ideals of his/her faith.
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