Our Philosophy

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School is a faith community consisting of clergy, principal, faculty, staff, parents and students. We base our philosophy of education on Christ as our model, through studying scripture and fostering the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.

Our major emphasis is on the development of Christian life and the formation of spiritual and moral beliefs of individuals. We believe that Catholic education is responsive to the uniqueness of each individual. It guides all students in the fulfillment of their potential by addressing the needs of the whole child: spiritual, academic, social, physical and cultural.

We recognize the role of the parents as the primary educators of their children. We believe that our responsibility is to work in partnership with the parents to provide a nurturing Christian environment in which we offer an enriched academic program to encourage the love of learning.

Toward this end, we maintain a safe, secure, happy atmosphere. We promote opportunities for responsible decision- making and offer the tools necessary for handling consequences.

At St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, we foster a sense of self-worth, dignity in each individual and an acceptance of others as reflecting Christ. As Catholic educators, we prepare students to be Christian witnesses by putting their faith into action and we encourage them to be catalysts of change for the betterment of society.