Our mission at John Paul II Academy, in partnership with the family and community, is to promote the spiritual, academic, social and emotional development of our students.  Recognizing our role within the educational ministry of the Church, we proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.  We strive to create an atmosphere that values the uniqueness of each child, while providing a flexible curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and responsibility to enable the students to become independent learners and cooperative problem solvers.  We challenge our students to develop their greatest learning potential and to follow the path of community service.

John Paul II Academy recognizes parents as the primary educators of their children and seeks to partner with them to provide students with excellent opportunities for spiritual, academic, emotional, and social growth.

 

John Paul II Academy is centered on Catholic Christian values and promotes the teachings of the Catholic Church through curriculum that emphasizes essential elementary principles enriched by the arts and technology.  The spiritual and academic program meets or exceeds established standards and prepares students to be lifelong learners.

The impetus of a Catholic education is the development of a genuine Christian love based on the example of Christ. It must engender a love of learning, both spiritual and scholastic; develop an acceptance of one’s uniqueness; afford an atmosphere in which moral values mature; and form attitudes of human dignity and understanding. With the role of parents as the primary educators of their children always recognized, the religious formation of students must follow the catechetical norms and regulations of the Catholic Church by striving to:

· Help students discover the joy of celebrating with their brothers and sisters in the Faith.

· Use natural events in the lives of the students, as well as the scripture, liturgy, and the Church.

· Ensure that the message of Jesus is told to the students.

· Nurture the growth of the individual student’s personal relationship with God.

We believe that all students:

· Have cultural and environmental diversities that create a learning-rich environment within the classroom.

· Want to learn, can reach high levels of learning, and can integrate knowledge in order to make connections between themselves and the real world.  Have different learning styles and need to demonstrate their learning in different ways.

 

We believe that effective instruction:

· Facilitates learning based on identified Archdiocesan outcomes.

· Promotes life-long learning and challenges students to explore concepts beyond the academic level.

· Respects individual learning styles, motivates students to perform at their highest ability levels, and fosters high self-esteem.  Employs a variety of teaching methodologies and current best practices to ensure each student’s individual success.