Mission Statement

St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Elementary School is a faith community, where students are challenged to grow and develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically in accord with Gospel values. Our mission is the responsibility of the student, home, school, and community.

—Adopted March 2015

Belief Statements

Spiritual Development/Dedication to Human Dignity

• We believe our school's purpose is to enable students to develop Christian values and a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.  We promote the principles of Christian morality, teach Catholic social principles, practice traditions of our Catholic faith, and make prayer a priority.
• We believe our school community provides a safe, nurturing environment.
• We believe Gospel values call us to respect and celebrate individual and cultural differences in our interpersonal relationship.

• We believe all students can succeed in a positive environment which addresses a variety of learning styles.
• We believe engaging instruction develops critical thinkers and creative problem solvers.
• We believe that varied assessments help students identify and define personal goals. 
• We believe that education instills a love of learning that empowers students to adapt to an ever-changing world.

• We believe our school's faith formation begins at home, is enhanced at school, and benefits the global community.
• We believe that our ultimate goal is to help children become courageous, compassionate citizens who will model Gospel values throughout life.