Mission & Philosophy

Mission

     The mission of Saint Mary's Catholic High School is to provide a quality Catholic education by developing and sustaining a rich tradition grounded in Gospel and family values, discipline, and respect.

Philosophy

Saint Mary's High School is a Roman Catholic, diocesan, coeducational high school serving the greater Phoenix area. It is a multicultural, centrally located school that offers a traditional academic curriculum with a primary emphasis on college preparation.

In cooperation with parents, who are the primary educators, we as Catholic school educators, place the student at the center of the educational process and acknowledge our responsibility to help prepare students of varying academic levels to meet the spiritual, intellectual and social challenges of life.

As a Catholic school, Saint Mary's has the unique privilege and responsibility of providing spiritual resources for the school community. We believe that by promoting moral values, fostering lifelong service, instilling knowledge of the truths of the Catholic faith, and integrating that faith with all that is taught and experienced at Saint Mary's, students are provided with a solid foundation on which to live out their faith in our world. Additionally, we strive to provide an environment in which students can become contributing members of their faith communities.

The Saint Mary's faculty and staff endeavor to be models of Christian love and service. We strive to leave lasting impressions of the values of honesty, decency, and integrity with our students. Because each student must be able to make informed decisions and to live according to Christian principals, we encourage self-discipline, self-respect, respect for others, and growth in learning so that students will be able to deal with everyday issues.

We, as an academic community, have a responsibility to facilitate learning for our students. Because each student needs to acquire knowledge and skills for today while preparing for tomorrow, we provide opportunities and high expectations for learning. We believe that graduates of Saint Mary's must be prepared for continuing education; therefore, the faculty strives to develop students' high level thinking skills.

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