Favored To St. Marcellin, the least favored students were those who lacked capable teachers, or those who lived in communities too poor to support a school. Marist schools are still committed to serving the least favored and the economically disadvantaged students of today. One of our most important educational goals is to help our students recognize the least favored among them, understand their responsibility to help their fellow students, and encourage them to do so in the Marist spirit. In the Marist educational vision, we dare to make our school environment one that supports the complete education of a student. A complete Marist education includes instruction and formation.
Instruction aims at academic success.
In Marist schools, instruction and formation are equally important. Our goal is to graduate educated students who develop intellectually, challenge themselves physically, emotionally and culturally, and are committed to serving their church and their community. St. Marcellin dared to believe the best way to achieve this integrated education process was to share his knowledge and his life with students. He believed a shared life is more formative than classroom instruction alone. Thus, active participation in the lives and families of young people is an integral part of Marist education.