Why Catholic School?

1. An Incarnational Worldview
Our students learn that God is present and active in their lives. They learn to recognize the work of God in their daily experiences, especially in the midst of life’s challenges. They see the signs of God’s love around them and become instruments of God’s grace in their community.

2. Living the Paschal Mystery
Life is a series of deaths and rebirths. In union with the Paschal Mystery, we know that there is redemptive power in suffering, and in the power of the Cross. Like Jesus, we meet our own Simon of Cyrenes to help us along our way.
 
3. The Value of Relationships
Our students learn to experience God’s presence in their lives through interactions with others. The relationships they experience are reflections of the love of the Trinity. We celebrate our successes and our downfalls together.
 
4. A Nuanced View of Scripture
Our students explore the beauty of Scripture and live it in daily practice. They experience the ongoing revelation of God as the One who redeems them through His Resurrection. They view themselves as creations in God’s image, destined for eternal life. They learn to apply Scripture to their lives as the true guide for living.
 
5. Civic Engagement
Private school graduates are significantly more likely to actively participate in civic activities than their public school counterparts. Catholic schools were ranked #1 in the percentage of graduates who actively participate in voting, volunteering, letter writing to legislators, and donations to charity.
 
6. Service
Our students learn that they have a responsibility to respond to the needs of others. We make regular donations to Deacon's Pantry, which distributes food to those in need. We support The Muncie Mission, Animal Rescue Fund (A.R.F.), Saint Aloysius Gonzaga School in Kenya, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
 
7. Self-Discipline
We promote self-discipline through a moral vision that is based on the Gospel. Students are challenged to be Christ-like in word and action. They are asked to examine their actions in light of the Ten Commandments. Students are not required simply to follow the rules. Rather, they are expected to act and make choices that respect the dignity of others.
 
8. Arts and Music build Faith
Our students receive the richness of religious Tradition. Music, art, literature, drama and ritual are rooted in the rich history of the Church, and find their truest glory as an expression of divine praise. All of our students participate in visual art, music, dance, and the performing arts.
 
9. The Heart of the Church
The students who are products of Catholic schools have been called the greatest work of the Church. They have been charged with the mission of evangelization. Our students go out into the world and share the gifts they have received, as doctors, lawyers, policemen, firemen, businessmen and women, teachers, priests and religious.
 
10. Personal Excellence
Our students learn that doing their best academically is a response to God’s blessings. Academic excellence is not a gospel value in and of itself. Education must have an altruistic orientation. Students learn so as to help others and make a difference in the world around them.

Adapted from:
 
Reverend Ronald J. Nuzzi, Ph.D.,
Director of Catholic Leadership Programs
Alliance for Catholic Education,
University of Notre Dame