Welcome to Saint John of the Cross School

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Saint John of the Cross Catholic School is to live and teach the Gospel, to evangelize, nurture, and protect God given freedom of the human person rooted in a Eucharistic-Marian spirit of Mercy, through a quality education based on Catholic and Mercedarian Tradition, collaborating with the parents as educators.

PRAYER - God Bless Our Family

In the name of the Father… God, bless our family. Make it like the family of your Son. May our moments of sorrow give way to seasons of joy. May the memory of harsh words fade before the warmth of your Eucharistic love. May there never be pain that a kind word or embrace cannot lessen. May the tears of sorrow always be replaced by the music of laughter. May resentment be banished from our home and forgiveness reign in our hearts. Today and every day,  may Our Lady of Mercy be the stronger love that binds our family together in Your Eucharistic Love. Oh God, which makes all creation one. Let your merciful love be the ties of this home and family until that day when Your gentle guidance brings each of us to our eternal home and in Your loving arms. Amen

PHILOSOPHY

St. John of the Cross Catholic School offers an educational program characterized by a mixture of tradition and innovation; of discipline and freedom; of concern for the things of our intellect as well as our spirituality. The school shares with parents, the students’ primary educators, the mandate for students to develop to their full potential within a Catholic Christian community.

St. John of the Cross Catholic School strives to lead students to positive learning experiences through a success-oriented, person-centered, and supportive approach, in order to prepare students for life as members of family, church, civic, economic, and global communities. As citizens and leaders, students are taught that individuals can influence social institutions to embrace the principles of the Gospel.

St. John of the Cross Catholic School’s mission is to guide students to live life in abundance in all areas – physical, intellectual, moral, social, and spiritual. Our concern centers primarily on students, but extends as well to families, the parish, and the larger community. We view education as a life-long process where students are engaged in the complexities of responsibility, commitment, and growth, in an environment, which can freely celebrate our belief system.

St. John of the Cross Catholic School’s philosophy is rooted in firm principles and finds its expression in purposeful action. Giving nourishment to both of these is a belief in God, the teachings of the Catholic Church, in the value of the human person, and in commitment through service. The school strives continually to improve the quality and effectiveness of the educational program within the community called Church.