Mission: Working in partnership with families to educate our children
to be disciplined, well-rounded, and academically prepared individuals who
live out the Gospel message and make a difference in the world
Philosophy: St. Marianne Catholic School, as an active ministry of St.
Mariana de Paredes Parish, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and the Catholic
Church, exists to impart and promote our Catholic faith to future
generations. We believe that we share in the gospel mission to proclaim the
goodness of God and in partnership with families, to assist in the total
development of the children we teach so that they may become disciplined,
well-rounded, and academically prepared individuals who live out the Gospel
message and make a difference in the world around them.
In partnership with families...
The faculty community respects the rights of parents as primary educators
and strives toward becoming true partners in the education and development
of the whole child. In positive partnership with the diverse families of
this community, we commit ourselves to continued renewal through study and
learning in all areas of our lives. Working and praying with families, we
form a larger community of faith, the St. Marianne Catholic School Family,
and as members of this faith community, we work to create a Christian
atmosphere of faith which will embrace diversity and foster a spirit of
love, support, and openness. As a community, we are deeply rooted in the
traditions of our school and of our faith and we are committed to carry on
the charism of the founding order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Disciplined, well-rounded, and academically prepared individuals...
It is our firm belief that we provide a child-centered educational
environment which strengthens the whole child spiritually, intellectually,
socially, physically, and psychologically. Therefore, we, the faculty
community, in positive partnership with families, and as facilitators of
learning, strive towards awakening these abilities in our children. It is
our goal to produce disciplined, well-rounded, and academically prepared
members of the Christian community through the provision of an outstanding
integral education, allowing our faith to permeate every aspect of the
school environment including not only academics and religious instruction,
but extending to the very atmosphere in the offices and classrooms, on the
playground and at school events.
Who live out the Gospel message and make a difference in the world around
them....
Jesus Christ is the reason for the existence of our school, and He is at
the center of everything we do. In imitation of Him we strive to teach our
children the Gospel message of love and service. We teach what it means to
live lives of service for others, and we model our own commitment to social
justice through our active involvement in service to our parish, our
community, and our world. We are committed to providing our students with
the best possible academic instruction and religious values, preparing them
to become disciplined, well-rounded, and academically prepared Christian
citizens in the world of work, and preparing them for full membership in
the Church, and active citizenship in their community and nation. We
challenge St. Marianne Catholic School students to take the gifts that they
have received and share them with others and, following the example of
Jesus Christ, to make a difference in the world.