The Catholic Secondary Schools of Greater Grand Rapids’ School Board adopted a new Mission Statement, Guiding Principles and Standards of Excellence on June 13, 2001 to ensure the continuing and increased success of our distinctive Catholic high schools. The plan was established with broad community involvement to guarantee the best and most comprehensive ideas possible on behalf of current and future students.
Guiding Principles: As a faith-based learning community, where students are our first priority, the Catholic Secondary Schools of Greater Grand Rapids are dedicated to the following principles:
Accountability • Collaboration • Diversity & Inclusiveness • Excellence • Faith Formation • Leadership & Stewardship • Learning • Safety & Security
Accountability
We believe in…
- Aligning practice with beliefs
- Continuous improvement
- Measuring and reporting progress
- Meeting high expectations
- Open communication
- Quality education and formation for each student
- Sharing responsibility
Collaboration
We believe in…
- Building community
- Engaging and respecting each person’s opinion
- Developing strong student-teacher relationships
- Mutual trust and teamwork
- Working together for the good of all students
Diversity & Inclusiveness
We believe in…
- Healing racism
- Respecting the dignity of each person
- Understanding and embracing diversity to enrich the individual and build a just society
Excellence
We believe in…
- Celebrating success
- Individual and group growth
- Setting high academic standards
- Staff development
- Using all God-given talents
Faith Formation
We believe in…
- Character and moral development
- Knowing and applying Church teachings
- Ongoing growth in faith
- Parents as the primary educators
- Service as an expression of faith
Leadership & Stewardship
We believe in …
- Being environmentally responsible
- Building the gospel message on earth
- Giving as a response to God’s blessings
- Leading through service
- Leading with integrity
Learning
We believe in…
- Effective use of technology
- Learning for everyone
- Learning as essential for life
- Providing high quality facilities and resources
- Using best practice in teaching
Safety & Security
We believe in…
- A safe learning environment and secure schools
- The sacredness of human life
- The wellness and well being of all
- Safety and security as a communal responsibility