South Boston Catholic Academy is an urban Catholic school in South Boston, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school strives to provide an education rooted in faith, family spirit, and academic excellence.
The school states its mission as follows:
"We embrace excellence in education and a firm belief in the uniqueness of the individual. Inspired by the traditions of our Catholic faith, family spirit, and academic excellence, we are committed to meeting the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students. We strive to develop within our students the skills and values needed to become successful, morally conscious members of society."
Student life at the school follows the principles of faith, family spirit, and academic excellence as follows:
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Faith: The school seeks, through the stewardship of Catholic education, to build character and faith formation that will ensure that students will develop a capacity for lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and compassionate social engagement.
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Family Spirit: The partnership with parents and the Boston community is an integral part of the school's student life and includes a diverse set of people toward an enriching and common purpose of education and fellowship. South Boston Catholic Academy cultivates this family spirit through its strong Home and School Association and its partnerships with service organizations such as the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Junior Achievement, City Year, and Cradles to Crayons.
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Academic Excellence: The curriculum of the school has been designed to develop the whole person and to allow all students to reach their fullest potential. Through small class sizes, proven curriculum, counseling services, and a distinguished faculty and staff, the school provides students with a range of opportunities to develop academic skills, emotional maturity, and a spiritual life—the tenets of a well-rounded and lifelong student.