Mission Statement

"To educate as Jesus did, encouraging each student to reach full spiritual, intellectual, and social potential for tomorrow's challenges"

There is a place for you at St. Joan of Arc School! Our mission statement says it all: "Jesus invites, St. Joan of Arc welcomes".  In our daily teaching we affirm the gospel values of faith, respect, love, friendship, and service.  We educate with the premise that these same values empower each student to be accepting of self and of the individuality of all persons.

At St. Joan of Arc School, we foster an academic environment that develops independent thinking, effective group interaction, and the integration of technology for research and communication. Aware of the great diversity of learners, we utilize differentiated instruction techniques to best meet the need of each student and help him / her to be successful. We foster a social environment that accepts and celebrates differences, problem solves conflicts, and develops friendships.

In all of our relationships, the community of St. Joan of Arc School seeks to educate as Jesus did, encouraging each student to reach full spiritual, intellectual, and social potential for today's and tomorrow's challenges.

Philosophy

St. Joan of Arc School embraces the statement, "Jesus invites, St. Joan of Arc Welcomes." We affirm in our daily teaching the gospel values of faith, truth, and charity. We educate with the premise that these same values empower each student to be accepting of self and the individuality of all persons.

We acknowledge the primary right of parents to educate their children and we accept the solemn responsibility as partners in this endeavor. St Joan of Arc School recognizes and utilizes the available resources offered within the ministry of parish, parents, teachers and civic community to instill in our children an awareness of community at large and the importance of stewardship in our lives.

We strive for the mastery of basic skills while fostering an academic environment that helps to develop independent thinking skills, effective group interaction, and the implementation of technology for research and communication. Aware of the hierarchy of thinking skills, we move our students toward integrating these levels of critical thinking in their academic and social experiences.

Students are encouraged to be caring and mutually supportive of each other, and to be empathetic in their daily interactions with classmates. Students are taught to deal with conflicts in a constructive manner and embrace differences as something to be celebrated.

The administration, teachers, and staff of St. Joan of Arc School pride themselves in being able to provide a nurturing workplace which incorporates an atmosphere conducive to positive interaction, mentoring, and affirming the strengths of their fellow educators. Opportunities for fellowship and professional sharing exist during faculty and Professional Learning Communities meetings and planned extracurricular activities.