Mission and Beliefs
As a college preparatory school, Mount Saint Joseph Academy prepares
young women to realize their fullest potential. The Mount is imbued
with a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the special charism of the
Sisters of St. Joseph. Dedicated faculty are committed to a holistic
education enriched by the values of the Catholic church.
Within an environment that fosters excellence tempered by gentleness,
individual students are recognized and valued. Academically challenging
programs, which are teacher-directed and student-centered, ensure a well-rounded
education with an emphasis on social responsibility.
Committed to preparing women for leadership roles, Mount Saint Joseph
Academy enables students to meet the moral and ethical challenges of
an
ever-changing society and a technological future. Trusting in the wisdom
echoed by an early Constitution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, the mission
asserts that “On the education of women largely depends the future
of society.”
Premised
on the tenet that “on the education of women largely depends the
future of society” (Constitution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Rpt. in “Mount Saint Joseph Academy Mission Statement”)
We believe that
- Respect for self and others
is at the heart of “unity and reconciliation” (“Mission
of the Sisters of Saint Joseph”);
- Single-sex learning environments
cultivate strong women leaders, independent in mind and spirit, socially
responsible, and intellectually and personally courageous;
- This school community,
impelled by Christian values, emboldens young women with passion, confidence,
and competence to found a future committed to justice and peace;
- Nurturance of the deep,
mature faith and prayer life of individuals spiritually energizes
and
enriches the entire community;
- Gospel values enlighten
developing individual consciences that inform moral and ethical life
decisions;
- The desire to respond actively
to the needs of the “the dear neighbor” (Sisters of Saint
Joseph Documents) empowers each student to assume her responsibilities
as a citizen of a global community;
- Education demands the
encouragement of intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving;
- Comprehensive, challenging
curricula enable each student to realize her fullest academic potential;
- Innovative, technologically-rich,
as well as traditional instructional strategies, maximize the potential
academic growth of each student;
- Gentleness with self and
others must temper the drive for excellence.