Saint Nicholas Academy
Mission and Beliefs
Our Mission Statement
Our mission, as a Roman Catholic, Archdiocesan elementary school is to work in collaboration with the pastors, parents and parishioners of our covenant parishes to provide a quality, affordable education for our children. We dedicate ourselves to remain faithful to the customs, teachings, and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. We pledge ourselves to the formation of youth: in faith, in education, in the arts, and in healthy living. St. Nicholas Academy, Envision The Future.
Our Beliefs
We are a community of faith that shares opportunities for liturgy, prayer, sacramental preparation, and Christian service with our church family.
We believe in the importance of encouraging practical application of the Gospels through developing self-discipline, personal responsibility, positive relationships, and mutual respect among students and staff.
We believe that all students can learn. Through varied teaching styles and techniques, we strive to support each student's personal growth toward academic excellence.
We believe that each student is a gift from God who must be treated as a unique individual. Meeting the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social needs of the learners will help to lay the foundation of values for a lifetime.
We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children. Through competent teaching, caring leadership, and cooperative endeavors, we aim for open communication and partnerships in learning.
By living the Gospels, by creating a loving, but disciplined environment, by keeping all channels of communication open, we strive to fulfill our mission as a Catholic Elementary School.