About Us

Mission Statement: At Our Lady of Grace Parish School, we believe that children are miracles of God who thrive in a strong community rooted in faith, service, and outstanding academics. (Rev. 9-2024)

Philosophy: At Our Lady of Grace Parish School, we believe that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and, in this sense, is a great miracle of God.

As God Himself is a communion of persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - we too are called to live in a communion of love with God and neighbor. Indeed, as St. Augustine said so well, “you have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” Since God has imprinted His very image and likeness in our hearts and minds, our lives find their ultimate meaning and purpose in communion with God and others. This is why children flourish in a strong community and the reason we at Our Lady of Grace Parish School seek an ever more perfect unity.

We recognize that prioritizing our relationship with God will strengthen our faith and collective bond with one another, and help us see one another as brothers and sisters in the Lord. As authentic love draws us outside of ourselves, we insist on cultivating a spirit of giving and service among our students and community. Finally, we understand and accept our sublime challenge to foster the growth of our students’ academic abilities. This rigorous academic pursuit is animated by the understanding that our academic endeavors are always aimed at the service of others in order to build the kingdom of God. (Rev. 9-2024)

Goals and Objectives

Spiritual Goals

To lead students to respect themselves and others and to understand, appreciate, and accept the call to a personal relationship with Jesus.
To help students to recognize and appreciate the faith story of the Catholic Church.
To develop in students an awareness that they have unique abilities and gifts to be shared with others.
To provide an environment where students can experience a deep appreciation of prayer and worship.

Spiritual Objectives

Teaching the basic truths and doctrines of the Catholic faith.
Guiding each student to develop a well-formed conscience.
Fostering a faith response to current needs of the community in Christian outreach.
Providing opportunities for prayer and worship.

Intellectual Goals

To help the students develop the skills needed to think critically and to make wise decisions and choices.
To present a basic core of knowledge that is needed to succeed in today’s world, including writing and speaking skills.
To encourage students to love learning and to be able to apply the skills learned.
To train the students to use technology, especially computers, in an age-appropriate, ethical and effective way.

Intellectual Objectives

Teaching thinking skills and providing practice in decision making.
Presenting basic subject matter and content areas, while providing instruction in developing study habits and self-discipline.
Providing a stimulating environment for the students where they can integrate skills learned with life situations.
Promoting ethical, responsible, and educated use of current technology.

Psychological Goals

To foster in students an appreciation of their unique gifts and self-worth.
To develop within students the skills to cope with life and its challenges.
To provide a safe and secure environment that promotes healthy emotions, social responsibility, and psychological development.
To encourage students to develop the social and interactive skills needed for positive relationships within families and with parents, teachers, and other students.

Psychological Objectives

Stimulating a healthy and positive self-image leading to a wholesome and fulfilling life.
Encouraging student-teacher-parent discussion of problems and recommending psychological diagnosis and therapy as needed.
Offering a caring, consistent, and structured environment amid the flux of modern life while providing a sense of community -- particularly during times of trauma or crisis.
Helping students build relational skills by encouraging participation in activities with the family and in school, church, and the civic community.

Sociological Goals

To foster an appreciation for the diversity of cultures.
To encourage acceptance of and respect for all persons.
To develop the skills necessary for interacting with others.

Sociological Objectives

Helping students to develop an understanding of various cultures and sociological factors.
Creating an environment that fosters friendly interaction among students, families, teachers, and the community.
Teaching students to appreciate their own heritage and that of others.

Physical Goals

To promote care of the body and an appreciation for God’s gift of human sexuality.
To encourage habits of good nutrition and exercise with age-appropriate motor skills.
To train students to recognize and prevent abuse in all its forms.
To instruct students about the impact of and the facts concerning drugs, alcohol, and disease.
To teach the ideals of teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Physical Objectives

Providing instruction on nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
Teaching the rules and skills of various sports and games.
Holding regularly scheduled, age-appropriate body safety classes called Good Touch/Bad Touch orEstablishing Healthy Boundaries.
Providing life-coping instruction concerning current health issues and attitudes.
Encouraging cooperation and fair play during all athletic activities.

Aesthetic Goals

To help students to recognize, appreciate, and express the beauty of self, nature, and humanity through the arts.
To foster interest in various cultures, artists, and artwork by studying the history of art and music.
To develop critical analysis skills, thus empowering the students to interpret the arts.
To involve each student in the creative process as he or she produces art and music to the best of that student’s ability.

Aesthetic Objectives

Encouraging students to participate and develop their talents in expressing themselves and the wonder of God’s creation through music and art.
Providing cultural presentations and field trips, promoting student productions of music and art, and teaching the history of art and music.
Teaching the arts using a heuristic method whereby the students experience a classic artwork and then ask questions and form opinions.
Providing opportunities for the students to create using various methods and media of art production.