Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools

The characteristics define the deep Catholic identity of Catholic schools and serve as the platform on which the standards and benchmarks rest.

Five Essential Marks of Catholic Schools – CERC

The Holy See describes the school as a community in four areas: the teamwork among all those involved; the cooperation between educators and bishops; the ...

The Standards - National Catholic Educational Association

Catholic schools provide curricular and co-curricular experiences which are academically rigorous, relevant, research-based, and infused with Catholic faith and ...

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools

The Defining Characteristics flow directly from the Holy See's teaching on Catholic schools as compiled by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, ...

ADOM :: Catholic schools: Defining excellence - Archdiocese of Miami

For example, standard 1 says: An excellent Catholic school is guided and driven by a clearly communicated mission that embraces a Catholic identity rooted in ...

5 Distinctive Features of Authentically Catholic Schools

1. Inspired by Divine Mission · 2. Models Christian Community and Identity · 3. Encounters Christ in Prayer, Scripture & Sacraments · 4. Integrally ...

Defining Features of Catholic Schools

Catholic schools have a special and vital role in the Church's mission in education; through providing a learning environment that is spiritually nurturing, ...

"Teachers' Perceptions of the Nine Defining Characteristics of ...

Catholic schools are integral to the Catholic Church's mission of evangelization. A Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God ...

NatioNal StaNdardS aNd BeNchmarkS for effective catholic ...

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For EFFECTIVE CATholIC ElEMENTAry ANd SECoNdAry SChoolS

These characteristics define the Catholic Identity of. Catholic schools and serve as the platform on which the standards and benchmarks rest. The defining ...

Does your Catholic school have these 9 defining characteristics?

The nine “defining characteristics of Catholic schools” as “national, agreed-upon, and non-negotiable.” Because they flow from church teachings.

Strong Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools: What Does Law Have to ...

While Catholic schools and those who minister in them should always seek academic excellence, each Catholic school must also be concerned with the faith life ...

Catholic Identity Standards - Catholic Schools - Diocese of Kalamazoo

The characteristics define the deep Catholic identity of Catholic schools and serve as the platform on which the standards and benchmarks rest. The defining ...

Catholic Identity

Thirteen standards describe policies, programs, structures, and processes that should be present in Catholic schools in four Domains: Mission and Catholic ...

Catholic Identity Standards - New Orleans, LA

The Archdiocese uses these Defining Characteristics to guide the everyday life of the school. These “Critical Questions” aligned with the Defining ...

The Characteristics of Catholic Schools - ERIC

The Congregation for Catholic Education (1977) defines the specific mis- sion of the Catholic school in terms of “a critical systematic ...

Fostering Holistic Development: The Role of Catholic Schools

One of the defining characteristics of Catholic schools is their commitment to instilling moral values and ethical principles in students. With a focus on ...

Catholic schools: Education for life and eternity (May 19, 2023)

Shaped by communion and community: Catholic schools emphasize that the school is a community of learners and a community of faith. Catholic ...

Strengthening the Catholic Identity and Purpose of Parish Schools

The Catholic school is one of the fundamental ways that the Church engages in the ministry of evangelization. At the same time, Catholic schools ...

The Catholic School - The Holy See

Having stated the characteristics of the Catholic school from the point of view of "school" we can now examine its Catholic quality, namely its ...