Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School continues a rich, Christ-centered tradition of faith-filled education that has been a vibrant part of the community since 1922. Our students, who mirror the diverse parish and neighborhoods we serve, are inspired to achieve academic excellence and are committed to respecting all of God’s creation.

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School will form leaders through faith, liberal arts, sciences and technology to shape the world through lives of integrity and service.

A Fresh Look At Our Curriculum:  Faith Formation

This is the sixth in a six week series of letters from Fr. Guy about our Catholic Curriculum at St. Joan of Arc.  This article focuses on faith formation, the third of three inseparable components of a Catholic education.

Week 6 Click here for Fr. Guy's article on Faith Formation

Week 5 Click here for Fr. Guy's article on Personal Formation

Week 4 Click here for Fr. Guy's article on Academic Formation

Week 3 Click here for Fr. Guy's article on Content

Week 2 Click here for Fr. Guy's article on Methodology

Week 1 Click here for Fr. Guy's Article on Catholic Education Philosophy

We believe that:

• The Catholic School is an integral part of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, build faith communities, celebrate through worship, and serve others.

• The commitment to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students, is an integral part of the mission of the Catholic School. The Catholic School is an evangelizing, educational community.

• The spiritual formation of the entire school community is an essential dimension of the Catholic School’s mission.

• The Catholic School is a unique faith-centered community which integrates thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual growth, nurture faith, and inspire action.

• The Catholic School is an experience of the Church’s belief, tradition, and sacramental life.

• The Catholic School creates a supportive and challenging climate which affirms the dignity of all persons within the school community.

Therefore:

• We will guarantee opportunities for ongoing spiritual formation for Catholic school faculty, staff, and leadership.

• We will challenge our faculty, staff, students, and families to witness their belief in Jesus Christ.

• We will champion superior standards of academic excellence.

• We will commit ourselves to teach an integrated curriculum rooted in gospel values and Catholic teachings.

• We will transform our students into young leaders.

• We welcome and support a diverse cultural and economic population as a hallmark of our Catholic identity as well as the other faiths that come to learn and worship in our Catholic setting

We believe that:

• The Catholic School is an integral part of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, build faith communities, celebrate through worship, and serve others.

• The commitment to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students, is an integral part of the mission of the Catholic School. The Catholic School is an evangelizing, educational community.

• The spiritual formation of the entire school community is an essential dimension of the Catholic School’s mission.

• The Catholic School is a unique faith-centered community which integrates thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual growth, nurture faith, and inspire action.

• The Catholic School is an experience of the Church’s belief, tradition, and sacramental life.

• The Catholic School creates a supportive and challenging climate which affirms the dignity of all persons within the school community.

Therefore:

• We will guarantee opportunities for ongoing spiritual formation for Catholic school faculty, staff, and leadership.

• We will challenge our faculty, staff, students, and families to witness their belief in Jesus Christ.

• We will champion superior standards of academic excellence.

• We will commit ourselves to teach an integrated curriculum rooted in gospel values and Catholic teachings.

• We will transform our students into young leaders.

• We welcome and support a diverse cultural and economic population as a hallmark of our Catholic identity as well as the other faiths that come to learn and worship in our Catholic setting