2025-26 Parent & Student Handbook

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve God by providing a challenging academic education rooted in Catholic values and morals in developing the whole person.

Philosophy Statement

Juan Diego Catholic High School exists to teach and promote gospel values to all members of this community of faith, with a special emphasis on Spiritus Donorum (Spirit of Giving). We …

• Build the Kingdom of God.

• Demonstrate love, respect and responsibility for humanity and ourselves through service, justice and participation in the global community.

• Develop the person; morally, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.

• Function in a dynamic collaboration of parents, students, faculty, staff and the greater community to provide a Catholic and academic education that our students will become active Christians.

Accreditation

Juan Diego Catholic High School is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). The Diocesan Catholic School Superintendent oversees compliance with the rigorous standards and requirements of the State of Utah, the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) and the Utah Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (UASCD).

Foundation Documents

The Declaration on Christian Education:  Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (1968)

To Teach as Jesus Did:  Pastoral Letter from the American Bishops (1972)

The Catholic School:  Sacred Congregation on Catholic Education (1977)

The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School:  Congregation for Catholic Education (1988)

In Support of Catholic Elementary and Secondary Education:  U.S. Bishops (1990)

Renewing Our Commitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools in the Third Millennium - USCCB, 2005

Non-Discrimination Policy

Juan Diego Catholic High School does not discriminate in admitting students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin with all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, in the administration of its educational policies, admission, tuition assistance, or athletic and other school-administered programs. Juan Diego Catholic High School complies with the regulations on the disabled (Section #504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989) to the extent that they may apply to private educational programs.

Integral Student Outcomes for Juan Diego Students

Juan Diego Catholic High School students are ACTIVE CHRISTIANS who

• Serve others through their gifts and talents, in their daily lives

• Have knowledge of Church doctrine, social teachings, Scripture, and prayer

• Make informed moral decisions guided by Catholic values

• Demonstrate an awareness of God through prayer and reflection

Juan Diego Catholic High School students are MOTIVATED LEARNERS who

• Demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm for learning

• Articulate ideas clearly, creatively, and effectively

• Read for content and enjoyment with a high degree of interest and comprehension

• Express written thoughts clearly, using correct grammar and mechanics

• Compute mathematically in an accurate way and interpret the results of these computations effectively

• Think critically and solve problems independently

• Utilize technology appropriately and as an effective tool for learning

• Are prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Juan Diego Catholic High School students are RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS who

• Perform service to their school and community

• Exhibit a sense of social responsibility guided by compassion, confidence, and integrity

• Are able to work cooperatively with others

• Are cognizant of world affairs and the impact on one's lives

• Exhibit good sportsmanship