Mission & Vision Statements

Mission Statement

We dedicate ourselves to building a value-centered learning community rich in the Roman Catholic traditions of prayer and service. We foster a safe, nurturing environment of mutual respect. We value innovation in education with the goal of our students becoming Christian stewards and lifelong learners.

Vision Statement

St. Francis of Assisi School serves as a vital component of the Parish Community and strives to reflect the greater diversity prevalent to the Louisville Highland area. We recognize that effective teaching and learning rests upon the recognition of the unique talents and learning style of each individual. We maintain that the grade school years are vital for children to be exposed to a variety of opportunities in order to determine their own strength-based areas.

St. Francis of Assisi will be recognized nationally for academic excellence and differentiated instruction that allows students to find opportunities for success. We will promote critical thinking, teamwork and ownership through compelling and challenging work that builds on the fundamentals. Through stewardship education, social justice teaching, creative and expressive arts, academic competitions, leadership training, technology integration, and community service projects, our commitment is to the growth and development of the whole person. The administration and staff's commitment will be to continual analysis and evaluation of the programming to make curricular decisions based on up-to-date educational best practices.

It is our intent to maintain the intimate, family centered, small school setting. By the very nature of our size, we are able to know each individual child and family by name. We are enhanced by the collaborative relationship with our parents, surrounding Catholic schools and entire parish community. It is with this partnership that we can provide caring Christian formation and promote individual academic expectations to ensure the success of all our students.

Statement of Philosophy and Objectives

St. Francis of Assisi School provides in accordance with the philosophy of the Catholic Elementary School System for the full spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development of the student. Our goal is the formation of a responsive, Christian person. Each area of the school program is directed toward this goal

The following objectives have been identified as essential to the education of a Christian person:

1. To create a Christian educational community within the school and in the community demonstrated by student service to others.
2. To inspire growth through personal prayer, Sacramental preparation, liturgy planning and participation.
3. To help the student discover and develop a positive sense of self-esteem, through self-discovery of basic gifts and personal talents.
4. To broaden social skills through the practice of effective communication and cooperation.
5. To include the parish community in the school educational process by frequent communication and volunteer opportunity.
6. To motivate students personal development of discipline and study habits.
7. To enable students to acquire basic skills of learning while recognizing the student’s learning styles and potential.
8. To help each student develop the power to think constructively, to solve problems, to reason independently and ethically.
9. To encourage creative response in the student by developing an appreciation of the humanities acquired through continuous exposure to art, music, theatre, literature and foreign language.
10. To encourage a response in the student to the sciences, by developing in them the ability to understand the contribution of science to the well-being of all life.
11. To develop in the student sound habits and attitudes of physical and mental health.
12. To respond to hurting students and families with caring and professional help.
13. To model respect for all the cultural, political, and religious differences found in a society.
14. To provide for each student educational opportunities and participatory experiences which emphasize the heritage, privileges, and responsibilities of American citizenship.