St. Francis School

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Not sure about who we are, or what we do? First, let’s start with our Mission is to: cultivate a joyful, compassionate, intellectual community that celebrates individuality and inspires independent thinking for life. Our Vision is that: St. Francis School is the regional center of progressive learning where students grow into mindful, informed young adults. And, our Core Values are Individuality, Inclusivity, Community, Thought, Openness, Expression, Curiosity.

The philosophy of St. Francis School is rooted in the Progressive education tradition. Fundamentally we believe that each student enjoys strengths and faces challenges and that each one must be treated as an individual. Emphasizing active, experiential learning, problem-solving, self-expression, critical thinking, collaboration, and healthy discussion and debate in every classroom, St. Francis effectively prepares young people for the challenges of higher education, civic involvement, and successful lives as adults. As a community composed of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences, we ask of all our members that the tolerance, respect, and imagination required for responsible citizenship and global understanding be elements of daily practice. Throughout our program, students learn the ethical dimensions of issues, enabling them to use their talent and knowledge with wisdom, compassion, creativity, and integrity.

At St. Francis, we believe there is inherent strength in a community, a city, and a world in which members exhibit a breadth of talent, skills, and attributes. We define diversity as differences embodied in (but not limited to) age, ethnicity, race, family composition, gender, gender identity, and expression, geographic origin, learning styles, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economics, and ideologies. We seek to prepare the student to live in and contribute to their world by acknowledging and celebrating who they are and who they wish to become. In addition, given the fact of profound inequalities of opportunity that still exist in our world, we strive to foster a respectful and welcoming school community for us all as a model for the challenges that face us each day as global citizens.

We believe that all areas of development – social-emotional, physical, and cognitive – are equally important and interrelated. We use a developmental continuum framework and skill setlist to guide us in preparing the learning environment, planning classroom experiences, teaching, and interacting with our students. Our teachers build on the natural curiosities of young children and their interests while incorporating areas such as literacy, science, mathematics, creative expression, and the arts.

Physical Education provides each student the opportunity to acquire knowledge about the relationship between quality exercise and a healthy body. The primary goal is to develop students’ fundamental movement skills within a variety of developmentally appropriate games, locomotor and manipulative skills, and other activities. Personal and social responsibility, self-directed learning, and problem-solving skills are also reinforced throughout the curriculum.

Our Middle School Outdoor Education Program provides safe and structured educational experiences designed to inspire self-esteem, self-reliance, concern for others, and care for the environment. It is intentionally designed to allow students the opportunity to meet challenges and move beyond self-imposed limitations through responsible risk-taking and hands-on involvement.

Goshen Campus (Preschool-8th Grade) Address: 11000 U.S. Highway 42, KY City: Goshen Postal Code: 40026 Phone: +1 502 7953380

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