Our Mission, Philosophy and Schoolwide Learning Expectations

Our Mission

St. Anselm School is a faith-based Catholic community dedicated to teaching students who think critically, act with integrity, and serve with compassion. In partnership with families, we commit ourselves to fostering each child’s intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth. Through a comprehensive and engaging academic program rooted in the principles of Catholic education, we prepare our students to lead lives of purpose, faith, and service.

Our Philosophy

At St. Anselm School, we are dedicated to cultivating academic excellence within a nurturing and faith-based community. Our students are guided to achieve their full intellectual potential while growing in the Catholic tradition, embracing moral responsibility, and developing a commitment to service. We foster critical thinking, a lifelong love of learning, and the skills necessary to thrive as thoughtful, compassionate, and technologically responsible members of a global society.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

St. Anselm Students are:

Knowledgeable in the Catholic Faith, who:

• Respect Catholic teachings and traditions
• Live according to the Gospel
• Pray daily and participate in the Mass

Intellectually curious and academically prepared, who:

• Have a strong foundation in reading, writing, and mathematics
• Practice independent and collaborative study skills
• Demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning

Caring Members of our community, who:

• Understand and act as stewards of the environment
• Contribute positively to school and community activities

Rooted in Catholic Virtues, who:

• Seek to grow in virtues
• Strive to treat others and themselves with respect, honesty and generosity
• Use the virtues as a guide for moral decision-making