Catholic education is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church He founded. Through education, the Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action. Since the Christian vocation is a call to transform oneself and society with God’s help, the educational efforts of the Church must encompass the twin purposes of personal sanctification and social reform in light of Christian values.

“To Teach As Jesus Did”

This is our goal:

• to THINK, to FEEL, to LOVE, as Jesus did;
• to ACT and to SPEAK as He did;
• in a word, to conform our whole life to His, to put on Christ

The aim of our schools is none other than to form Christ in the minds of the students through instruction and in their hearts by means of education.

-St. Henry de Osso, Founder of the Teresian Sisters

We, the Faculty and Staff of St. Mary Magdalen School, believe:

1. Each person is made in the image and likeness of God and is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs.
2. Creating a Christ-centered environment promotes an attitude of respect for the dignity of all persons and fosters a love of life, love of family and love of country.
3. Our understanding and practice of the traditions, doctrines and values of the Catholic Church help to foster a personal relationship with Christ and positive relationships with others in the school and community.
4. All students can learn and achieve their fullest potential at every stage of their development.
5. Students learn in different ways and must be provided a variety of approaches to learning and assessment.
6. Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission, especially by being good role models and by working closely with the home in educating children toward the fullness of Christian life.
7. Commitment to continuous improvement is imperative for our school to empower students to become competent, self-directed, life-long learners.