DIOCESAN MISSION STATEMENT for CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

VISION for CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

• God is the center foundation, author, and source of all learning.
• Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship are essential to the well being of individuals and society.
• All persons have intrinsic value and each person can contribute something of worth to society.
• Each person is responsible and accountable for choices and decisions made.
• Catholic schools are positioned as the heart of church life and as such, share in the responsibility of being church to the world.
• High expectations lead to higher performance which in turn, empowers the individual and strengthens society.
• Learning is a lifelong process essential to a productive and enriched life.
• It is each individual’s responsibility to respect oneself as Christ teaches, respect others in a Christ-like manner, and respect one’s school as a gift from God.
• The Catholic schools of the Diocese of Biloxi nurture personal growth, scholarship, life-long learning, service