We Are St. Rita

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Rita Catholic School empowers students to reach their potential as learners and servant leaders through faith, hope, love, and the joyful pursuit of knowledge. 

ROOT BELIEFS

The guiding philosophy of St. Rita Catholic School is to: 

• Lead all to Christ through a Catholic education. 

• Foster a safe, Christ-centered environment based on kindness, compassion, gentleness, humility, and thankfulness. 

• Partner with parents, the parish, and the community. 

• Believe children deserve the opportunity to learn to their potential. 

• Work toward progress, always seeking opportunities to grow. 

VISION 

St. Rita Catholic School will be centered in Christ and committed to academic excellence, guiding students to be critical thinkers, integrating faith, truth, and service for the sake of a more just and humane world. 

MOTTO 

Worship, Learn, Serve 

SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS 

• Be Respectful 

• Be Responsible 

• Be Safe 

By being RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and SAFE, we build a community guided by kindness, compassion, gentleness, humility, and thankfulness!

SCHOOL HISTORY 

St. Rita Catholic School is a Catholic, co-educational day school for students from PreK4 through eighth grade. The school was established in 1964 by the Jesuits in conjunction with the formation of St. Rita Catholic Church. The school was staffed by the Bernardine Sisters of the Order of St. Francis for over 25 years. Lay professionals continue the work of the Bernardines today. All teachers are chosen for their competency and dedication. The Jesuits served the school for almost 40 years. Diocesan priests now serve the parish. Since 1964, the school has undergone six major expansions. Today, the school utilizes more than 76,500 square feet of classroom space, offices, science labs, library, art room, gymnasium, locker rooms, and dining hall. The success of St. Rita Catholic School is due in large part to the partnership that exists between the school and the parish. The school is also blessed with faculty members, staff, administration, and parents committed to ensuring the spiritual and academic growth of its students. Such commitment is evidenced by the number of former Spartans who now choose to educate their own children at St. Rita Catholic School. 

ST. RITA, OUR PATRON SAINT 

St. Rita was born in Cascia, Italy, in 1381. She is known as the “Saint of the Impossible” because of the amazing answers she received to her prayers. Perhaps the most notable answer came one day when St. Rita prayed that she might share in the pain of the Passion of Jesus. In His mercy, Our Lord sent one of the thorns of His Crown into her forehead. Although it was painful, St. Rita considered the wound a great grace and the wound remained the rest of her life. St. Rita died on May 22, 1457. By her example, she gives us insight into the power of prayer. 

SCHOOL NAME AND LOGO AND DIRECTORY 

The school’s name and logo (including initials) belong to St. Rita Catholic School. No parent or student is allowed to use the school’s name for any purpose (including websites, web pages, advertising, non- school-sponsored teams, etc.) without written permission from the administration. Non-school sponsored teams (i.e., YMCA or other league teams) may not wear uniforms with the school’s name on them. In the same way, any pictures, videos, movies, etc. made at any school or school-related function may not be published or posted anywhere without the express written permission of the school administration. The information included in the school’s directory has been compiled solely for the personal use of students, parents, faculty, and staff of St. Rita School. Any use of this information for commercial, political, or other purposes is strictly prohibited. 

ACCREDITING AGENCIES

St. Rita Catholic School continually delivers the best and most effective ways to educate children for the 21st century, infusing education with a strong and vital Catholic identity.  St Rita Catholic School is accredited by both the Texas Catholic Conference Bishops Department of Education and Cognia. The Texas Catholic Conference Bishops Education Department, through its association with the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission(TEPSAC), is recognized by the Texas Education Agency, and is responsible for the accreditation for Texas Catholic schools.   

Affiliations:

• Diocese of Dallas

• Texas Private Schools Association 

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

• Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

• National Student Council