Saint Ignatius School’s Core Values

Since 1946, Saint Ignatius Loyola School has embraced a proud tradition of excellence in Catholic education.  The school’s success is driven by six core values:

1.) The Centrality of God and the Catholic Faith:  We celebrate a strong Catholic tradition while maintaining Christ-centered academics and activities on a day-to-day basis. The presence of God is a constant at Saint I’s.  Together, with their parents, Saint I’s introduces their students to the long-standing legacy of the Catholic faith.  This provides a strong foundation, instilling ethics, morals, and the love for Jesus Christ. 

2.) Focusing on the Whole Child:  Saint I’s excellent test scores, consistently in the top 10% of the country, are only one aspect of its quality education. The staff and faculty focus on the whole child, realizing the importance of spiritual, academic, physical, emotional, moral, intellectual, and social development.  This comprehensive, whole child approach provides an environment where each student’s unique abilities are both embraced and challenged, building the foundation for greater self-worth and life-long happiness.

3.) Celebrating Diversity - Embracing all God’s Children:  Utilizing Christian law as our cornerstone and the Commandment “Love your neighbor as yourself”, Saint I’s embraces diverse talents, abilities, and backgrounds.  Our commitment to this Commandment begins with the inclusion of all students. 
 

4.) Modeling Stewardship: Saint I’s faculty, staff, and families provide examples of stewardship as they care for their community, their school, and their students.  Their benevolence for the students and the respect that the students learn by their example creates a cycle of stewardship.  Our children learn to be stewards of the Catholic church, the earth, the community, and their individual gifts.  Saint I’s school is a training ground, teaching students to become good stewards both today and in the future.

5.) Continuous Improvement:  Saint Ignatius school deliberately and intentionally works to continuously improve.  Already a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a recognized leader in academics and inclusion, the faculty is constantly planning for the future and building on its current success.  Embracing the saying “You only coast when going downhill,” both the school and the students are constantly reaching toward their personal best.

6.) Cultivating Community:  Ignatius begins with I and ends with Us. Saint Ignatius is a dynamic experience for their students and their families.  The students enter the school as an individual, but will soon become an integral part of the school, the Catholic Church, and the larger community.  Becoming part of the Us comes with the responsibility to strengthen these communities, and our students achieve this through volunteerism, good citizenship, and the outward love for Jesus Christ.