St. Catherine of Genoa is a Catholic school located in Sommerville, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school’s mission is to build a strong foundation of academic excellence while embracing the Catholic faith, respecting diversity, and fostering community.
The school’s philosophy is described as follows:
We, at Saint Catherine of Genoa School, come together not only as professional educators but also as faith people who see ourselves as sharers in the building of the body of Christ. This is the foundation and source of our work. In our dealings with each other and with the children, we want it to be said, "This is how Christians treat one another." We strive to provide our students with the best possible educational program and to develop attitudes that will foster the growth of the child intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally within the framework of a Christian atmosphere.
According to the school, its education aims to achieve the following objectives:
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To promote Christian attitudes among students—sincere care for each other and all humanity. In doing so, they will demonstrate their love of God.
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To help each student develop a healthy, positive self-image and to create an atmosphere for students to exhibit courtesy, respect, fairness, and compassion among themselves, faculty, and staff.
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To challenge each student to academic excellence and to encourage them to use their God-given talents, enabling them to become ethical future leaders of our country and productive citizens.
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To help each student make sound moral judgments and develop the confidence to be compassionate for their families, neighbors, and the world.
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To work with parents, who are the primary educators, in helping to make these objectives a reality. A team effort, total cooperation, and support are required.
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To work closely with the clergy in the religious education of the children entrusted to our care.
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To provide opportunities for the children to extend their Christian schooling to the community at large.