At A Glance
BELIEF STATEMENTS
We, the Saint Basil Academy community, commit ourselves to the education and development of the whole person emotionally, intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially.
- We believe in providing an atmosphere that promotes and sustains spiritual growth rich in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ.
- We believe in fostering an appreciation for the richness and diversity of the Catholic Church through liturgical celebration and through studies of the Byzantine Catholic Church.
- We believe in encouraging an appreciation of our Ukrainian heritage while fostering acceptance and understanding of human and ethnic diversity.
- We believe in challenging students to create and adhere to personal moral values, based on Christian teaching, which deepen an understanding of Christ and enable their call to faith in Him.
- We believe in a well-rounded curriculum, which utilizes modern technology that will help students to meet the challenges of today’s world by providing a solid educational foundation and promoting self-confidence.
- We believe in encouraging students to develop an aesthetic appreciation for the arts, music, and nature, thus enabling them to develop their innate and God-given talents.
- We believe in charging students with the responsibilities of protecting and caring for the environment.
- We believe in providing students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and intellectual independence.
- We believe in providing students with a diverse foundation of experiences that will help them make successful choices as they pursue higher education and embark on their life careers.
- We believe in the importance of providing opportunities for students to give back to their communities through service.
- We believe in the importance of creating a warm, family-like community that embraces students, faculty, administration, staff, parents, and alumnae.
- We believe in encouraging respect and appreciation of individual differences among students, whether this applies to their academic abilities or their cultural, ethnic, or religious backgrounds.
- We believe in developing leadership potential and in energizing school spirit through curricular and co-curricular activities and also believe this a mission best accomplished with the mutual support of the administration, faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumnae.
- We believe in creating an awareness of appropriate forms of recreation for the development of mind, body, and spirit.