Mission
St. Andrew's mission is to provide its families with the opportunity to develop their children in the Catholic faith and Church traditions. The school is committed to teach the students their responsibilities as stewards of the world. To this end, the faculty, staff, and administration embrace the Parish's mission:
"We are a Stewardship Parish.
We are a Servant Parish.
We are the Hands and Feet of Christ".
The school's dedication to a strong academic, social, athletic, cultural, and moral environment cultivates in each student an appreciation of his/her unique and God-given talents. St. Andrew Catholic School teaches the precepts of the Catholic Church in order to prepare the students for the challenges of the 21st century.
Philosophy
Christian formation is the hallmark of the Catholic school. As such, the philosophy of St. Andrew Catholic School is founded on the four principles of: Gospel message, community, worship and service as found in the Pastoral Message on Catholic Education "To Teach As Jesus Did," published by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1972. Based on these principles, the members of the faculty, staff, clergy and parents are committed to teach the whole child with love, understanding, and compassion.
In addition, the school's faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence, and to teaching tolerance and social justice to the school community. In order to evangelize Christ's message and train the students to become the Hands and Feet of Christ the statement: Christ is the reason for this school, permeates every aspect of school life. These values are taught by guiding the students to share their God given talents, treasure and time with their neighbors in a spirit of harmony, respecting the diversity within their community and promoting the Gospel values.
In keeping with Vatican II, the school aims to cultivate the mind, develop the capacity for right judgment, and develop in our students a strong sense of values. St. Andrew Catholic School is dedicated to promulgating stewardship and a love of learning in order to prepare students as life-long learners and stewards of this world.
