Mission:
Saint Rita School embraces the idea that “the soul of education is the education of the soul” (Pope Pius XI). We are a small Catholic school dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually using the teachings and patrimony of the Catholic Church and the traditions of Western Civilization.
Philosophy:
St. Rita School believes:
- Parents are the primary educators of their children and they glorify God by bringing their children closer to Him.
- Knowledge enhances a child’s potential to glorify God.
- Teachers are to be living models of faith, animated by love and generosity, and capable of forming young minds and hearts.
- The education of children is a parish ministry to be supported by all members of the parish community.
- All children are created in God’s image and have great dignity.
- We have an obligation to teach a strong, solid core curriculum, the tenets of the Catholic Faith and those habits of mind and traits of character that are essential for success in this world and the next.
- We bring children closer to the Lord by:
loving each child in our care
offering each child Christian motivation
encouraging a spirit of joy
making provision for repentance
offering children a number of religious experiences
and basing all our policies and procedures on trust in God.