Calendar Newsletters School Board Links School History Mission Statement Philosophy and Goals Request Information Philosophy and Goals St. Mark School functions under the premise that students enrolled in this school have the ability to learn and can learn well. Learning is a lifelong process and this process begins in the grade levels incorporated in this school program. During these years, the child's individual ability levels cannot be calculated, predicted, or tracked. The child's ability levels will change each time the student encounters a new learning experience. The overall education package is aimed at the growth of the student's spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, cultural, and physical, and self-disciplined endowments.
Religious education forms the cornerstone for life.
Moral education guides and illumines the students intelligence for moral decision making, forming the will and developing the conscience. Cognitive development is sequential and exploratory as designed in the planned program of curriculum and instruction. Social and cultural developments result from an organized plan of student appreciation and involvement in school, parish, and community activities. Students participate in music, literature, and art activities that promote creativity and an appreciation for aesthetic values. Physical education strengthens the energies of the body, focuses on healthy lifestyle choices, contributes to self confidence, and promotes a cooperative team spirit.