| St. Daniel the Prophet School Chicago, IL |
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SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
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| Philosophy St. Daniel the Prophet School exists to develop the talents and the abilities of each student within the context of Catholic, Christian living. We believe it is our mission to prepare our students to function productively in society by developing their academic skills and by instilling the values and beliefs of our Catholic faith and of our society. We believe that this mission is best accomplished when undertaken as a parish community guided by the example of the life and teaching of Jesus. We believe that parents, students, and teachers share in the process and responsibility of education. We believe that the care of children from birth has been entrusted to parents by God. Therefore, parents are their children's primary teachers. It is their mission to model the Christian values and work ethic that they expect the schools to educate. In doing so, they are co-teachers with the school and co-learners with their children. We believe that students are unique, talented persons who need to actively acquire the skills to be life-long learners. They need to value and respect learning in order to meet the challenge to grow and learn. They need to become co-learners with parents and teachers. We believe that teachers must teach through example and in cooperation with parents and students. It is the responsibility of teachers to maintain standards of professional competency in content and methodology. It is also the responsibility of teachers to develop curricula that reflect the educational needs of each individual student. Teachers need to provide an environment that encourages growth, communication, and Christian acceptance of all individuals. The process of education is collaborative, involving school and parish communities and, when guided by the life of Jesus, will enable our students to embrace the many challenges that life holds. |