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Welcome to the Mesrobian High School. Mesrobian Armenian Catholic High School, along with the technical college, is a Lebanese Armenian and Armenian Catholic Patriarchal school from nursery to Second Baccalaureate class. The school aims at developing the pupils’ personalities holistically and harmoniously allowing them to nurture their potentials for self-realization in an atmosphere of trust and self-confidence. It provides the proper context for acquiring religious, moral, and Lebanese-Armenian cultural values, which will enable the students to become truthful, faithful, and lawful citizens, and active members of the society and the Armenian community. Through its educational program, the Mesrobian School aims to build the personality of children and adolescents in line with the spirit of harmonious cohesion, helping those who develop and implement their autonomy in a cooperative and self-confident atmosphere. Our kindergarten's mission is to provide academic excellence to all students, while the nursery provides child care services to children between the ages of two and three. For this purpose, the teaching curriculum and the informative programs are prepared to provide an experience that stimulates learning in a supportive environment that will satisfy the needs of the children and give individual attention to each of them. The preschool program is prepared to help the children acquire a variety of fundamental knowledge skills and a positive attitude towards learning. Children will also begin to develop their abilities and talents in different domains. The Teachers, the kindergarteners, the community members, and the families work together to provide a constructive and coherent learning experience that increases the child's confidence and encourages him/her to find that learning is both important and wonderful. The preschool program builds a firm intellectual, physical, and social base, vital for the child's future. The religious program that starts in kindergarten uses resources that support the child in all aspects of life. In the Small Section (PS), the child learns to communicate in Armenian and in French through the use of visual media. In addition, Arabic is taught. The curriculum includes the following classes: Christian education, pre-mathematics, rhythm, socialization, handicrafts, and school excursions. In the Middle section (MS), children are comfortable because they are accustomed to the methodology applied in the small section. Children begin to learn the alphabet. They also start to work more independently. They also participate in group work. In addition, the number of Arabic courses has increased. In the large Section (GS), children learn to read and write in three languages (Armenian, French, and Arabic). Their communication skills are improved. Children also master simple numbers and learn how to add. Homework and tests are done regularly to ensure continuous improvement. The primary school is committed to placing each child in the best position to succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. This is accomplished by providing a humane and Christian environment that actively involves parents and the community who support the teachers and concentrate on the students' success. In such a friendly environment, students become competent and independent learners for life. They will grow up to become responsible citizens with positive social skills, good self-esteem, and awareness of their roles in the community. In EB1 class (Grade 1) through activities, group work, and projects, children improve their reading, writing, and oral communication skills in three main languages (Arabic, Armenian and French). It is in the first year that the child starts to attend computer and science courses for the first time. He/she also follows the courses of civic instruction, music, mathematics, and Christian Education. Because of the same applied methodology and because the subjects taught are the same as those of the EB1 class, the children prepare to make a very gradual transition from the class of EB1 to the class of EB2. They learn to work independently and share ideas two by two and in group work. All children participate in school excursions, exhibitions, and activities that push children to learn. The EB3 class is the year where children celebrate their first Holy Communion. Celebrations and various other activities prepare them for this event. Academically, a student of this class must master all the basic concepts in mathematics, learn to think critically in science, and acquire the basic skills in three languages. Like their classmates from the EB1 and EB2 classes, children participate in activities, exhibitions, games, concerts, and school excursions. These activities prepare the child to pass the classes of EB4, EB5, and EB6. In line with the general objectives of the College Mesrobian, the college aims to develop the critical thinking of the students and to facilitate the gradual transition from childhood to adolescence through a balanced school curriculum. At the end of the college years, students are ready to take their first official exam and start thinking about their university studies and future career options. The main objective of the secondary cycle is to help all students become mature young adults in all aspects of their lives: spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and academic. The college tries to ensure the success of the students in the official exams and entrance exams at the university, through a qualified faculty and a very dynamic program. Consistent with the national curriculum, the teaching profession uses cooperative and interactive learning methods. Students apply their knowledge through scientific, empiric, deductive processes such as lab experience sessions and presentations. Students learn about the sciences and the humanities and are guided to choose the path that suits them the most. The choice between the sciences and the humanities depends on the talents, potentials, and learning abilities of the students, as well as the requirements of the higher education field that they want to pursue. Students in this class come to a deeper understanding of knowledge, gained through active participation in the high school learning process. Interactive lessons are supported by experimental observation or detailed research. Therefore, students use a deeper level of learning through analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Critical thinking is given priority and various evaluation techniques are used to help all students improve their learning abilities. In addition, students are prepared, through self-evaluation and orientation sessions, to choose the most suitable classes for their last year. This is the year where students finish their studies at the college. Students try to make a name for themselves at school through direct participation in decisions related to daily life at Mesrobian High School. Academically, they are implored to prepare to face two important challenges: first, to continue their studies at the college, and secondly to pass the official exam. The baccalaureate holders of the Mesrobian High School are admitted to the universities known in Lebanon and abroad. At the same time, our students' success rate at the official exam has always been remarkable. View full school

We form the mind and the heart in the sense of the Catholic moral, intellectual and academic tradition. We also offer university education and formation and do research leading to the integral development of individuals and society. This declaration speaks of the Catholic University in Ružomberok (CU) as the place of education, formation, research, scholarship, and publication, of service and community. CU professes the tradition of Catholic universities worldwide, which wants to defend and support human dignity and cultural heritage. Its mission also reflects answers to the problems and challenges of contemporary life. CU applies Christian principles as an example for forming individuals into responsible people, that is, those who can bring the Gospel´s message of love and solidarity into society. This helps to create and form social attitudes and opinions. CU pursues this mission by being aware of the presence of God, who gives us the gift of community, and who comes through the community of people. This community consists of theological, liturgical, and spiritual traditions forming the life of the Church. CU, since its founding, continues to emphasize friendly relationships as an example typical for the community in the Catholic Church. The University gains basic inspiration from Jesus Christ as a source of wisdom, and from the belief that He can do all things perfectly. Mission The Catholic University in Ružomberok is a public university with a religious character. The Conference of Slovak Bishops and the National Council of the Slovak Republic took part in its foundation. CU performs its activities especially in the areas of the humanities, historical, pedagogical, and social and health sciences, as well as in the areas of art, economics, management, and law. The main mission of CU is to discover the truth and disseminate it on the grounds of the cause of Truth. According to the Apostolic Constitution of John Paul II, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, “It is the honor and responsibility of a Catholic University to consecrate itself without reserve to the cause of truth. This is its way of serving at the same time both the dignity of man and the good of the Church (…) Catholic University is distinguished by its free search for the whole truth about nature, man and God“ (Introduction part 4). To find the truth, CU undertakes to support knowledge through its research and publications. This responsibility leads to the unity of both staff and students in all areas of academic life, especially in professional education and research activities. The exchange of knowledge is necessary for any university. Considering this, CU consists of academics and students from different spheres, able to work on its progress. Catholic identity is formed by the work of Catholic intellectuals – they constitute more than half of all academics. The leadership of the university has paid attention to maintaining this ideal since the beginning of CU. From all members of the groves of academe, the university requires respect for its objectives and its willingness to enter into dialogue – which is necessary for its orientation. CU honors academic freedom, which is the basis for the open dialogue necessary for creative scientific research. CU supports the integral growth of critical thinking and the development of body, soul, and spirit. These attributes characterize educated, intelligent, and independent individuals. CU tries to lead students to recognize and appreciate the work of the human spirit, including the sensibility to help those who suffer from poverty, oppression, and injustice. The mission of the university also concentrates on supporting solidarity and in the interest of the common good. This will bear fruit when the education process serves for the spreading of justice. CU is a place where streams of Catholic expression – knowledge in the arts, science, and professional experience, as well as every other area of human education and creativity – are united through open discussion and independent research. CU undertakes an active presence of constructive and critical support for culture, which provides leadership for service to society. It encourages a way of life according to the Christian community, which expresses itself in prayer, liturgy, and ministry. This way of life concentrates on the development of a sense of community and responsibility, which will lead students to take part in creating a humane and Christian society. CU presupposes that no genuine search for truth in the human or cosmic order is contrary to the Christian faith. It supports every scientific activity in correspondence with the university´s mission, which is subordinated to appropriate and critical opinions. Its obligation, as well as its opportunity, is to constantly keep and develop a Catholic spiritual dimension in every area of life. Only in this way can all scientific branches develop Catholic intellectual life as a foundation for the dialogue between religion and culture, between Christian faith and science. CU concentrates on the formation of an authentic community in every area of university life. ValuesTruth To search for truth and to be willing to share it. Unity To work for the common aim and apply the principle of subsidiarity. Professionalism With the quality education process, science, and research work toward the progress of individuals. Responsibility Catholic University in Ruzomberok To do good deeds with the best intentions and respect the principle of solidarity. View full university

St Benedict’s is a Catholic school for boys that provides a holistic, gospel, and values-based education centered on the example of Jesus Christ and based on the four pillars of academics, religion, sport, and the arts. Our boys use their talents to serve the world its people and the kingdom of God. Through the regular application of our core values, we continue to provide value to our boys and parents, and we will consistently meet our goals. We use the beatitudes - the series of blessings declared by Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 - as a framework for our gospel-based approach and strive to develop healthy habits of mind, heart, body, and soul in our boys. In January 1957, the Oblates bought a 26-acre site in Bedfordview, which through later additions would eventually grow to nearly 40-acres today. In February, an application for the registration of a new school was sent to the East Rand School Board and on 11th July, the feast day of St Benedict of Nursia, official approval was received, hence the name “St. Benedict’s”. Fr Hugh Dalton, a CBC Kimberley old boy, was appointed Headmaster. On December 8, 1957, at the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Bishop Boyle (Bishop of Johannesburg) laid the foundation stone of the first building - the building we now call the “Erasme Block”. The initial goal of the Oblates was to grow the school to 400 boys with 2 classes per standard. Today, nearly one thousand four hundred boys study and play on a piece of land in Bedfordview that more than sixty years ago, consisted of smallholdings, the largest of which was used for training and kenneling greyhounds. At that time Bedfordview was semi-agricultural and sparsely populated. It was Fr Philip Erasme, Oblate of Mary Immaculate and Parish Priest of Maryvale who responded to Bishop David O’Leary’s request that a Catholic Boys’ School is established on the near East Rand. He saw Bedfordview as ideal as it would also cater for the boys from St Paul's School, a Parochial Primary School he had established in Maryvale. Our Junior Preparatory experience lays the foundation for developing the fundamental skills that are crucial for academic achievement. This is a vibrant and dynamic part of our school community where boys from Grade R to 3 grow socially and emotionally in a productive and nurturing environment. Our teachers focus on building your son’s positive self-concept through an enthusiastic approach to learning, which will give him every opportunity to thrive. As he progresses, your son will be encouraged to become increasingly independent. Our varied and stimulating program focuses on boys’ specific learning styles and encourages them to actively participate in the learning process. St Benedict’s has a proud academic tradition and consistently produces outstanding results in the IEB matriculation examinations. We have maintained our 100% matric pass rate for close to 45 years and university exemption rates are generally more than 98%. Our top achievers invariably feature on the IEB Outstanding and Commendable Achievers lists. Our academic curricula are based on the National Curriculum and are compatible with the best international approaches to teaching and learning. Our tailor-made active academic approach blends 21st-century critical-thinking skills and positive dispositions with academic rigor so that your son can continue to apply, create and achieve in the years that lie beyond school graduation. We believe that the Catholic School's task is fundamentally a synthesis of culture and faith, and a synthesis of faith and life - the first is reached by integrating all the different aspects of human knowledge through all that is taught in the light of the Gospel the second in the growth of the virtues characteristic of the Christian, in prayer, in worship and relationships with other people. The staff of the College contributes in practical ways, so that all may discover the meaning of sound Christian values, in thought, word and deed. Our goal is that our boys may become a generation of adults who have hope in themselves, hope in Christ, and hope in the promise of fullness of life. At St Benedict’s, we believe in holistic education and highly value academic achievement as well as full participation in sport and cultural activities. The four cornerstones of St Benedict’s education include academics, religion, sport, and culture. Working together, these four cornerstones will mold your son’s mind, sculpt his soul, build his body and hone his heart. He will be encouraged to perform to his full potential in the classroom and on the sports field to make the most of his many talents. St Benedict’s is a school where your son will flourish! View full school

Actively seeking and participating in professional development activities to further knowledge and current trends, especially in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). View full school

Carmel Catholic High School is a private college preparatory and secondary school for young men and women in grades 9 through 12. Carmel Catholic provides a quality Catholic education and is committed to meeting the academic, physical, social, and spiritual needs of the students it serves. At the core of Carmel Catholic are an abiding commitment to community service and deep respect for all people. Carmel Catholic High School empowers students to be reflective thinkers, grateful stewards, and responsible leaders to express faith. Carmel Catholic High School's identity is rooted in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Catholic tradition and lived in the charisms of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Order of the Carmelites. The Carmel Catholic High School community encompasses students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, friends of Carmel, and members of our founding orders. Community is a way of life that calls us to identify, live, and grow together as members of Christ's Body to build God's Kingdom. BVMs say of community: "Its origins mark BVM Spirituality as a circle of friends committed to one another and mission. There is a genuine acceptance of one another and diversity." Community is also a charism of the Carmelite Order and is woven into St. Albert's Rule. Carmelites understand community to be a "connection with one another...it is a lived experience, practiced day in and day out." Carmel Catholic High School's academic program fosters each student's development as a reflective thinker, a person who can look critically at culture and the world and make just decisions rooted in virtue. Each student is nurtured and formed in faith to realize his or her potential, to prepare for success in college and beyond, and above all, to work toward the good of society ultimately. This Carmel value is grounded directly in a core value of the BVMs, namely, education. Of this core value, the BVMs say: "Through education, we recognize our gifts and develop our potential, and draw these out in others. We recognize our interdependence and become whole and integrated." Carmel Catholic High School's mission challenges us to be grateful stewards of the legacy of our founding orders. This is why service and justice are at the heart of Carmel's values. Our call to serve is rooted in Catholic social teaching principles, namely the promotion of the dignity of human life and recognition of all people as brothers and sisters in Christ. This call animates the Carmel Catholic Christian Service Program and enlivens our relationships with others. Both the BVMs and the Carmelites focus on justice and service to others. According to St. Therese of Lisieux, Carmelite Saint and Doctor of the Church, "Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them." The school counseling department at Carmel Catholic High School is dedicated to developing a supportive program that promotes student achievement within the Carmel community. Our school counseling department is driven by student data and based on academic, career, and personal/social development standards to promote and enhance the learning process for our students. Carmel's school counseling program is a collaborative effort between the student, school counselor, parents, and other educators to create an environment that promotes student success. School counselors focus their skills, time, and energy on direct and indirect services to their students by identifying individual student goals aligned with Carmel's mission and spiritual growth. School counselors help students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for college graduation and career readiness plans. Carmel Catholic offers driver's education through Fresh Green Light, an Illinois DMV Certified Driver Education Program. The basic program meets all of the Illinois DMV requirements for issuing a driver's license and includes eight hours of private, behind-the-wheel lessons and 30 hours of classroom instruction taught at Carmel Catholic. View full school

Located in the heart of downtown Charleston, Charleston Catholic High School is a private, coeducational, Catholic school enrolling students from a variety of Christian and non-Christian backgrounds and a wide range of ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. CCHS boasts 450 students in grades 6-12, including 259 in grades 9-12. Charleston Catholic follows a rigorous college preparatory program for all students while offering an extensive choice of athletic and extracurricular programs. Typically, 100% of graduating classes enroll in four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. Charleston Catholic High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools. Charleston Catholic High School challenges students intellectually, spiritually, and personally in a supportive atmosphere. Daily theology classes provide opportunities for faith development, personal growth, and an understanding of others’ viewpoints. Our graduates develop solid work ethics, generous hearts, and confidence through their high school experiences. Over 90 percent of our students participate in school sports and other extracurricular activities, building leadership, teamwork, and other skills that will benefit them now and in the future. One hundred percent of our students participate in community service efforts, with a majority of their efforts focusing on the disadvantaged and underserved. Attendance at cultural arts events is a requirement. The Charleston Catholic curriculum is solid with a well-defined core of required courses. One hundred percent of our graduates have completed full-year courses in physics, biology, and chemistry. Over 65 percent have completed additional science courses in Biology II, AP Biology, AP Physics, General Physics, and Anatomy/Physiology. One hundred percent have completed math courses beyond Algebra II, with 90 percent completing Trigonometry/Precalculus, and 52 percent completing Calculus. One hundred percent have completed at least two years of a foreign language during their high school years (Latin, French, and Spanish) and 81 percent have completed three or more years. Students must earn 29 credits for graduation from Charleston Catholic High School. View full school

On November 2nd, 1886, the students - 80 in all - moved into their new classroom in the new high school department. Enrollment continued to grow from 250 students taught by six sisters to 440 including the high school by 1896. Many students remained for only one, two, or three years, and would then leave high school to go to work. However, in June of 1894, two students completed four years of study, thus becoming the first graduates of St. Mary's High School. Marquette Catholic's vision statement anchors itself in our Catholic tradition of high academic expectations and faith formation for all students. The statement illustrates and speaks to how the world will view Marquette Catholic High School five years from the present. The vision considers four themes inspiring Marquette's implementation and strategic plan, Leading the Future of Catholic. Marquette Catholic High School, open to students of all faiths and cultures, promotes a college preparatory and global curriculum rooted in the gospel values of peace, service, freedom, love, and justice. We afford students opportunities to develop a personal relationship with Jesus and a love for His church. We challenge students academically, socially, and spiritually. Marquette Catholic High School, a Gary Diocesan urban school, is known globally for academic excellence and Catholic faith formation. Our students and teachers have a thirst for knowledge and learning. They live for the Common Good. Diversity is an integral and indispensable component of academic excellence and holistic student development. Marquette Catholic High School has the Christian responsibility to create and maintain a climate that affirms diversity of persons as well as the diversity of views. A commitment to diversity means a commitment to the inclusion, welcome, and support of individuals from all groups, encompassing the various characteristics of persons in our community. Among these characteristics are race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, geographic and linguistic background, religion, and physical ability. As we embrace and harness the power of diversity in our global world, we will provide students, faculty, and staff a high school experience rich in perspectives and opportunities to learn from each other. View full school

Welcome to the Marian Catholic High School website where the search for truth continues. We hope to give you a snapshot of our school where young searchers come daily to engage in scholarship, leadership, faith, and service. Marian Catholic is a Catholic, college-preparatory, co-educational high school in the Dominican tradition, with deep roots in the local community and, traditionally, from beyond it. Our diverse student population travels from over 70 zip codes for nationally recognized programs in academics, fine arts, and athletics. Twice recognized as a Blue Ribbon School and named by the U.S. News & World Report as among the top schools in the country, Marian Catholic High School is a leader of all schools in the Southland, public and private, in every academic assessment - ACT, Advanced Placement, PSAT. The Dominican tradition of scholarship is empty without the prayer, community, and preaching that completes the "Four Pillars" of the Dominican Order. The young men and women of Marian Catholic engage their faith and live it out in service and in a myriad of activities to share their gifts. The Marian Catholic High School motto, "Teaching Scholars with a Soul" best sums up our mission. The traditional black and white of the Dominican Order is highlighted with a touch of gold, the color of excellence. The journey of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois to Chicago Heights began in 1873 when the Convent of St. Catherine of Siena in Siena Vale, Kentucky, sent six Sisters to Jacksonville, Illinois to teach the large population of Irish immigrant children whose fathers were working on the railroad. What the Sisters thought would be a temporary assignment, became permanent a year later when they received direction from their superior to establish a completely new congregation, separate from the Kentucky Dominicans. A combination of prayer, hard work, and angel benefactors enabled the growing congregation to establish its motherhouse in Springfield in 1893. Like all Dominican men and women, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield are committed to a common life of prayer, study, and preaching. In 1955, when the Sisters were asked to partner with the Archdiocese of Chicago to establish a new high school in the south Chicago suburbs, they accepted the challenge. Just a few years later, in 1958, Marian High School welcomed its first students. Today, Marian Catholic’s mission continues to reflect the Dominican values on which the school was founded. It is a legacy member of the Marian Catholic community share with pride. We invite you to explore the history of Marian Catholic through the decades to learn more about our unique story. Marian Catholic High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school within the Dominican tradition of study, prayer, community, and preaching. Marian Catholic students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility, cultivate their talents, and demonstrate ethical leadership and Christian service. Our vision is to maximize every student's potential, every day. Marian Catholic High School is a Springfield Dominican, college preparatory, coeducational high school community. As a Catholic school, Marian Catholic accepts its mission to "teach as Jesus did," to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ, and to create a community of service-oriented believers. As a Dominican school, Marian Catholic follows the model of St. Dominic who dedicated his life to the pursuit of Truth in its spiritual, intellectual, moral, and social dimensions. This search for Truth in the Holy Spirit leads to God through Jesus Christ, who is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life." As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops in students essential skills for post-secondary education. These skills include inductive and deductive logic, critical thinking, research principles, and communication skills, both oral and written. In addition, Marian Catholic recognizes individual intellectual differences and has a flexible curriculum of liberal, fine, and practical arts which serves students' particular needs and opens them to a variety of career choices. As a coeducational high school, Marian Catholic provides a Christian atmosphere in which students can develop relationships based on trust, respect, and appreciation of individual gifts. Marian Catholic recognizes and accepts the contradictions and conflicts inherent in the transition period of adolescence. Marian Catholic helps students to develop decision-making skills, to accept responsibility, to respect authority, and contribute to a just and dynamic society. These Dominican, college preparatory, and coeducational dimensions create the special community of Marian students supported by Christian administrators, faculty, staff, and parents. Each member of this faith community is a sacred reality, created by a loving God. Relationships among members are based on Christian love, mutual respect, and trust. Together, the Marian Catholic community is called to grow in faith and to lead lives of service to God and others. View full school

Founded by Bishop Charles F. Buddy, our school opened in 1960 as Marian High School, the first coeducational Catholic high school in the Diocese of San Diego. It was built on twenty acres of land just outside of Imperial Beach—generously donated by notable Catholic philanthropists, Emma and Robert Egger. The first school building opened with just three classrooms and expanded over the next 46 years. In 1985, Marian High changed its name to Marian Catholic High School, to more clearly identify it as a Catholic institution. In 2007, thanks to a generous donation from the ALSAM Foundation, the campus moved to a new 50-acre state-of-the-art facility in Chula Vista. The school was renamed Mater Dei Catholic High School by the San Diego Diocese, but our “Crusader” mascot, spirit, and tradition remain an integral part of our school. On the new campus, Marian Chapel was built in honor of our history and prior name. Mater Dei Catholic High School (MDCHS) is located in Chula Vista, California, in a beautiful newly-developed area in San Diego County. We are a private, coeducational institution that is under the guidance of the San Diego Diocese. The school is fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). We have a firm commitment to guiding each of our students to gain acceptance to a four-year university after graduation. We continually strive to make our campus a place for the community, with many sports, arts, and cultural events that are open to the public. The school is internationally recognized and deeply committed to diversity. We actively strive for a student body that includes a variety of races and ethnicities in the belief that classroom dialogues are more dynamic and more informed when students have the opportunity to interact and learn with others of different backgrounds. Mater Dei is a comprehensive educational institution providing outstanding education to all students with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. We balance face-to-face teaching with the use of state-of-the-art technological tools, community partnerships, and many opportunities for out-of-the-classroom education. We have services to help English language learners and students with diagnosed special needs. Our motto that Mater Dei is “A Place for Everyone” means we give personalized attention to each student, as we strive to help them succeed, and we do everything we can to support that philosophy. With modern facilities dedicated to athletics, arts, theater, and spiritual development, Mater Dei has a commitment to creating well-rounded individuals, as well as excellent students. From Ceramics to Guitar, Financial Literacy to Campus Ministry, and over 20 competitive athletic teams, our students have a variety of ways to grow emotionally, spiritually, and physically. In addition, to humanize education, we have a strong focus on service and social justice. The Catholic Church has a long history of social justice in our communities, and in our world, and we expect our students to continue this tradition by becoming advocates for people in need, and by working to protect human dignity. We require our students to perform twenty-five service hours each year they attend Mater Dei Catholic a requirement for graduation. Our Academy of Science was founded to provide an exemplary science learning experience in two ways. First, the Academy engages students in practical and theoretical science through collaborations and partnerships with the scientific community. Second, the Academy challenges students with a rigorous academic program that encourages all students to achieve at the highest levels of excellence in preparation for college and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Selected students are placed in an advanced math and science curriculum in their freshman year. These freshmen are introduced to field scientists and their work through visits and partnerships with institutions that include The University of California San Diego’s Physical Sciences Department, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, The Kyoto Prize lectures, and the Scripps Research Institute. These partnerships include visits to their laboratories, providing mentors for our students from among the doctoral and post-doctoral scientists, and summer internship opportunities in the laboratories and research facilities they represent. View full school

At Bishop Thomas Grant, we have a long-standing tradition of being a fully inclusive Catholic school. We expect all our students to make exceptional academic progress and to be fully supported in their journeys of faith. We inculcate in our students the importance of hard work, good manners, smart appearance, courtesy, co-operation, and service to others at all times. We ensure a curriculum fit for the 21st Century that is personalized to meet and challenge the needs of individual students. We are a school with traditional values and high aspirations. At Bishop Thomas Grant School, we expect and encourage each student to fulfill their potential, and we enable them to continue to grow in their faith and mature into fine young people. In this ever-changing world, the school continues to evolve and adapt, ensuring that our students develop the skills required to move on to higher education and employment and to confidently take their place in society. The ethos and high aspirational culture of our school are rooted in Gospel values to quote the Diocesan Vision for Education, “We stand on holy ground. Every child, every young person, every adult is a unique image of God.”Parents are the first educators of their child and at Bishop Thomas Grant School we communicate regularly with parents and families. We continue to set challenging targets to make certain that the school builds on its current academic success. This, along with our enrichment program and extra-curricular activities, serves to ensure that our students receive a broad and balanced education and can succeed in life as confident, resilient, and well-rounded individuals. At Bishop Thomas Grant School, our Catholic faith is not simply an added extra that we teach and offer our students it is integrated into the whole life of our School and in all aspects of the curriculum. It is conveyed in the values and attitudes which are incorporated into the way we structure and manage, into the relationships between staff and students, and into the aims we set ourselves. We believe that the Catholic vision of life can enable human beings to become more human. In our School, we undertake to present it, live it, and celebrate it. Our Catholic Vision was acknowledged by the Archdiocese of Southwark in their recent inspection of the school. We are a truly comprehensive school and our curriculum reflects this. Students at Bishop Thomas Grant School will make the expected levels of progress in their subjects and go beyond this. We are committed to ensuring that every child leaves us with the best education to prepare them for their lives as adults and as followers of Christ. When you send your sons and daughters to secondary school you place your trust in us. We have the opportunity as educators to enable students to shine and gain the qualifications that will open the doors to their future careers. We believe passionately that every student at Bishop Thomas Grant School must access a modern curriculum that is fit for purpose, stretching, enjoyable, and that equips them with the skills and knowledge for the future. The curriculum at Bishop Thomas Grant School is reviewed annually to ensure that we are meeting the needs of all students. The best schools do not wait for the world to change before they adapt their curriculum in line with others. The best schools change their curriculum as the world changes and other schools follow them. Students at Bishop Thomas Grant School experience a rich world-class curriculum that will enable our learners of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. View full school

Welcome to La Sainte Union, a Roman Catholic 11-18 school for girls – with boys admitted in the Sixth Form – which provides young people with a wealth of opportunities to grow spiritually, personally, and academically in a calm and orderly environment. Our governors, staff, students, and parents together form a thriving and caring learning community, where a strong work ethic is combined with a deep commitment to the Gospel values of compassion, tolerance, and respect. Inspiring teaching is based on a traditional and academic curriculum, and the school offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities and trips. All students at La Sainte Union have high expectations of themselves, and we enable them to develop their talents and realize their potential. Relentless focus on academic progress and character development ensure our students’ excellence. Their outstanding examination results, their sporting triumphs, and their accomplished musical and theatrical performances are proud testimony to this. La Sainte Union Catholic School and its broader community believe that Our Lord Jesus Christ, in His life and teaching, is the exemplar of our work as Christian educators. Our commitment is at three levels: Pupils Teachers Community We strive to provide a caring, secure environment in which each pupil can discover and realize their potential. We wish to develop strength of character and confidence by stressing the pursuit of excellence and concern for others. We seek to educate the whole person, academically, socially, spiritually, and morally through a curriculum based on Christian principles and centered on the needs and aspirations of our pupils. We endeavor to promote the dignity of each individual who is a child of God, endowed with their gifts and talents. We recognize that commitment to service is integral to Catholic education. We share the task of promoting gospel values, thus preparing our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life. As a Catholic community, we are part of a local, national and universal Church, dedicated to ensuring that our pupils grow to an understanding of their Faith in a Catholic environment, where the caliber of religious teaching and quality of life will be formative in the hearts and minds of young people. Fundamental to successful education is the partnership between governors and staff, pupils and parents, parish, and the wider community. View full school

Welcome to La Sainte Union, a Roman Catholic 11-18 school for girls – with boys admitted in the Sixth Form – which provides young people with a wealth of opportunities to grow spiritually, personally, and academically in a calm and orderly environment. Our governors, staff, students, and parents together form a thriving and caring learning community, where a strong work ethic is combined with a deep commitment to the Gospel values of compassion, tolerance, and respect. Inspiring teaching is based on a traditional and academic curriculum, and the school offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities and trips. All students at La Sainte Union have high expectations of themselves, and we enable them to develop their talents and realize their potential. Relentless focus on academic progress and character development ensure our students’ excellence. Their outstanding examination results, their sporting triumphs, and their accomplished musical and theatrical performances are proud testimony to this. La Sainte Union Catholic School and its broader community believe that Our Lord Jesus Christ, in His life and teaching, is the exemplar of our work as Christian educators. Our commitment is at three levels: Pupils Teachers Community We strive to provide a caring, secure environment in which each pupil can discover and realize their potential. We wish to develop strength of character and confidence by stressing the pursuit of excellence and concern for others. We seek to educate the whole person, academically, socially, spiritually, and morally through a curriculum based on Christian principles and centered on the needs and aspirations of our pupils. We endeavor to promote the dignity of each individual who is a child of God, endowed with their gifts and talents. We recognize that commitment to service is integral to Catholic education. We share the task of promoting gospel values, thus preparing our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life. As a Catholic community, we are part of a local, national and universal Church, dedicated to ensuring that our pupils grow to an understanding of their Faith in a Catholic environment, where the caliber of religious teaching and quality of life will be formative in the hearts and minds of young people. Fundamental to successful education is the partnership between governors and staff, pupils and parents, parish, and the wider community. View full school

Welcome to Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School. We are a one-form entry, a voluntary aided school in Garston, Liverpool for children from 3-11. At Holy Trinity School we care about the children and each other. We aim to provide for the spiritual, emotional, physical, mental, and social development of every child. We expect everyone including staff, children, and parents to aim for excellence. We believe that we can offer all pupils a wide range of academic and extra-curricular activities which will enhance their educational and social development. We hope that your child will be very happy at Holy Trinity and embrace all the opportunities we have to offer. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. Mission Statement: "Walking in the footsteps of Jesus: we care, we share, we love, we learn". From September 2014 we introduced the new National Curriculum to all of our pupils in Years 1, 3, 4, and 5. From September 2015, all pupils, including those in Years 2 and 6 have been taught from the new curriculum, in all areas of the curriculum. At Holy Trinity, we offer a broad, balanced, exciting, and imaginative curriculum that develops the skills, concepts, and knowledge necessary for future learning. Our curriculum is underpinned by the programs of study in the National Curriculum and is provided through a series of planned units of work which are created and implemented by our team of teaching staff. The aims of our school curriculum are: to provide all pupils with learning opportunities which enable them to fulfill and exceed their potential. To encourage pupils to become confident, competent learners and to develop skills and acquire attitudes that equip them to become lifelong learners. To enable pupils to discover and develop their interests and abilities through curricular and extracurricular activities. To provide experiences that create a joy of learning in an environment that stimulates inquiry, creativity, discovery, and exploration. To promote the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of all pupils at our school and society. To help pupils understand Britain’s cultural heritage. To provide a stable, consistent environment in which pupils can develop respect, self-esteem, and an ability to value themselves and celebrate their and others' achievements. To enable pupils to understand the importance of truth and fairness, so that they grow up committed to equal opportunities for all. To fulfill all the requirements of the new National Curriculum and the Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. At Holy Trinity, these British core values are taught within RE, SEAL, PSHE, and collective worship. We also teach British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum. These values are reinforced regularly: Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Acceptance of Those of Different Faiths and Beliefs Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and planned curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety teaching, SEAL, and PSHE lessons. Pupils are given the freedom to make choices, e.g. signing up for extra-curricular clubs, volunteering to be playground buddies, or prefects. Mutual respect is at the heart of our values and our school ‘Mission Statement’. Children learn that their behaviors affect their rights and those of others. Collective Worship is based on ‘Christian Values’ which are central to how we expect everyone to go about their life at our school. Holy Trinity values the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils and families and undertakes a variety of events and lessons to celebrate this. We have found this approach to be enriching for all parties as it teaches acceptance and respect for the differences in our community and the wider world. View full school

Holy Name Catholic Primary School is a Nursery and School for children aged 3 to 11 years of age. There are currently 329 pupils on roll. Holy Name is a Catholic Community working in partnership with parents/carers to nurture and educate the whole person, in the way of Christ, enabling all to know their worth and reach their potential. At Holy Name School we shine like the stars” Be your best in all things. We try to follow in Jesus’ footsteps by treating everyone with love and respect. Holy Name has a strong Catholic ethos with strong Community links. We work in partnership with the local community to develop links to enrich the learning experiences of our pupils. We believe that our children only get one chance at Education and are therefore entitled to the best. We aim to provide a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum and strive to offer our children an education that will equip them for the 21st Century and life. We believe that every child is of equal value and should be given every opportunity to develop their true potential, intellectually, socially, morally, physically, and emotionally. Our children feel safe and secure and are happy at school. We promote a policy of inclusion for all. We have an ethos that caters to meet the needs of all our children and enrich their lives forever. We aim to develop excellence in terms of attainment and personal growth. We provide many opportunities to prepare our children for their future working life through continued development of their skills and personal qualities such as having ambition and determination to succeed. We focus on the whole child, building on their skills and talents and celebrating their achievements. We promote a caring, learning community, where everyone is valued and may flourish. We provide good guidance and support for our pupils. There is strong pastoral care from everyone and has a valuable contribution to make to the success of our school. The curriculum offered to our children is engaging and meaningful. The Learning Environment is vibrant, stimulating, motivating, and a celebration of our children’s attainment. We have gained several External Accreditations to celebrate our work. The spiritual, moral, social, and cultural aspects of our school are frequently commented on by our parents, students. Ofsted said that our children’s behavior was “exemplary”. We are committed to the principles and outcomes embedded in “Every Child Matters”. There is a strong Home-School Partnership and parents are very supportive of all school activities. Parents have confidence in our school. They are supportive of our work and trust us. Our pupils can contribute to aspects of the decision-making process within the school by expressing their views. Our children make a significant contribution to the like of our school and demonstrate a strong sense of Citizenship. “Curriculum”, in its broadest sense, means everything that happens in or as a result of school. We believe that spiritual and secular aspects of the curriculum offered at Holy Name Catholic Primary School are inseparable and intertwined. The ethos of our Catholic School is embodied in the curriculum we offer to the children entrusted to us. Nursery and Reception classes are known as the Early Years Foundation Stage. The curriculum for these 2 age groups is planned in 6 areas of learning. These areas are personal and social development, language & literacy, mathematics, knowledge, understanding of the world, physical development, and creative development. Experiences are planned for both indoor and outdoor learning, which enable all children to make maximum progress in all areas. Years 1 and 2 are called Key Stage 1. Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 are called Key Stage 2. The curriculum is planned using QCA documents and the International Primary Curriculum. The core subjects are English, Maths, Science, and Computing, and the compulsory subject of R.E. The other subjects are called the Foundation subjects. These are History, Geography, Art, Music, P.E., and Design Technology. PSHE, Citizenship is also included in the curriculum. We seek to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, based on the requirements of the National Curriculum. To enhance this we will provide opportunities to undertake Educational Visits relevant and pertinent to the Topics children are studying, and provide activities and experiences which are an integral part of Primary Education. Literacy is taught based on the National Literacy Strategy. The emphasis is on enjoyment and understanding of a wide range of texts and authors. The children are taught word and sentence structure, the structures of writing for different purposes, and reading for meaning. We will seek to secure imaginatively an expanding range of skills in the development of language and personal education, the ability to listen, to converse articulately, to read with fluency and accuracy, and to take into account the demands of language structure in common use and an author’s intentions, to use skills of inference and deduction. View full school

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will have to make and it is a very personal one. I am very pleased that you have expressed an interest in our school. The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” Holy Innocents’ is a single, stand-alone Academy that sits within the Bromley Catholic Schools Trust. The Bromley Catholic Schools Trust is an Umbrella Trust that has been established to promote and assist in the promotion of education in the London Borough of Bromley. The Trust aims to promote the achievement of high-quality education for all pupils in all Catholic schools within the umbrella and to promote and develop the Catholic ethos. Holy Innocents’ uses UNICEF’s Children’s Rights as a basis for much of its PSHE curriculum. Each year the children will decide upon their class charter and the rights associated with these. All children will contribute to the drawing up of the charter. Children have many opportunities for their voices to be heard. At Holy Innocents’ we have a School Council made up of elected class members from each year group, who meet regularly to discuss issues raised in classes. The School Council will often raise issues that are then passed on to the SLT or Head Teacher and can genuinely effect change within the school. Holy Innocents' is a Catholic School with strong links with the parishes of Holy Innocents, Orpington, St. Michael & All Angels, Farnborough and St.Teresa's, Biggin Hill. We are blessed to include pupils and families from a range of other parishes both Catholic and of other faiths. We aim to provide a caring environment in which every child’s potential is realized academically, physically, and socially. We strive for high academic standards but at the same time support children who find academic learning more difficult. We encourage the Arts, in particular, the visual arts and we provide many opportunities for sport. Parents are vital to a child’s education and we value a good working relationship with our parents. Parents are welcomed into the school to help in a range of activities. We have an excellent Parents Association, which not only raises much-appreciated funds for the school but organizes social functions as well. This enhances the family atmosphere in our school. We are kind, helpful, and polite, We tell the truth We always try our best We take care of everyone and everything, We listen to each other and respond appropriately. At Holy Innocents’ we will actively challenge pupils, staff, or parents to express opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist views. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of learning challenge, of how they record, or participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices. We set the right balance between risk-taking and appropriate boundaries to nurture a ‘can-do’ mindset in our children within a supportive and caring atmosphere. Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Children learn that their behaviors affect their rights and those of others. A key strength at Holy Innocents’ is the relationship between all our staff and the pupils. Visitors to our school and members of the public who see us out and about on the many trips we go on, comment positively on behavior, manners, and relationships. Though we embrace debate and differing opinions, from the governing body down throughout the school, we value and respect one another and we show this by using good manners in all our interactions. Our aim is that all members of the school community treat each other with respect. Holy Innocents is rich in cultural diversity and we celebrate this within our school community. We learn about other world faiths through the RE curriculum and we also celebrate members of other faiths within our community. Assemblies are regularly planned to address this issue either directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our RE and PSHE teaching and cultural awareness reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. View full school

At the heart of our ethos is the desire to stimulate each child as a learner, and fully engage them, developing their natural talents, and allowing them to discover their great potential. Our dedicated staff forges warm relationships with children and parents, and we seek to provide a happy, supportive environment where our Catholic mission is lived each day. Through creative teaching approaches and a broad curriculum, we develop critical thinking across the range of subject areas, challenging children to excellence, whilst at the same time honing positive attitudes and behaviors. We enjoy high standards academically, but we place the greatest value on inculcating the Christian virtues initiated at home and developed through a strong partnership. Building on children’s innate capabilities, we ensure full participation in all aspects of learning, irrespective of capability, and this is nowhere more evident than in the school’s provision for sport. Children – when they enter key stage two, represent the school across a range of sports and participate competitively at borough and national levels. In addition to the teaching of Religious Education, Literacy, Numeracy, and Science, we pride ourselves on the use of drama the school’s musical provision the teaching of Spanish, and the exploration of “Forest Schools”, which is our newest initiative. The children here are encouraged to have a voice and to steer school improvement, especially those directly relating to playtimes. The re-design of the playground is a current project being led by the children. At Holy Ghost School, working in partnership with parents to help fulfill their baptismal promises, we seek to affirm Christ through whom, and for whom all of us were made. Therefore learning will be: A joyful celebration of God’s creation. A lasting source of radiance and wonder. A steadfast quest for truth. This Mission Statement is the foundation for THREE Core Purposes in everything we do: To achieve personal growth by: Fostering the virtues to enable children to realize high aspirations, healthy self-confidence, and self-esteem. Inculcating a steadfast quest for truth which develops an open mind to consider all possibilities and a growing capacity to evaluate wisely and choose the best options based on the highest values and in keeping with the Unicef “rights-respecting schools” agenda. Encouraging a thirst for learning and an appreciation that it is a life-long pursuit guided by the spirit and the presence of Christ, in the service of God and others. To encourage inter-personal relationships which Value the variety of gifts, qualities, and contributions made by each individual. Celebrate the achievements of each and all. Foster mutual respect between all regardless of age, gender, race, capability, or occupation. Appreciate the communities of which each is part: the family, the school, the parish, the local community, and the wider national and international communities. Motivate each to play an active role in these communities To develop and maintain a constant sense of Being created by God for some definite purpose. Wonder in discovery. Fulfillment and reward in learning and achievement. Deep satisfaction in achieving a harmonious balance between dynamic creativity and reflective thought. Our Phonics teaching is based on ‘Letters and Sounds’ some aspects of ‘Jolly Sounds’ are incorporated. Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 participate in a phonics lesson daily. ‘Letters and Sounds’ is divided into 6 phases. Activities are divided into seven aspects, including environmental sounds, instrumental sounds, body sounds, rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, voice sounds, and finally oral blending and segmenting. Learning 19 letters of the alphabet and one sound for each. Blending sounds to make words. Segmenting words into their separate sounds. Beginning to read simple captions. The remaining 7 letters of the alphabet, one sound for each. Graphemes such as ch, oo, th representing the remaining phonemes not covered by single letters. Reading captions, sentences, and questions. On completion of this phase, children will have learned the "simple code", i.e. one grapheme for each phoneme in the English language. Children are regularly assessed in their phonics knowledge and work at the phase that is appropriate for them. Towards the end of Year 1, children are formally assessed through the statutory ‘Phonics Screening Test’. In Key Stage 2, spelling strategies are taught 2-3 times a week, alternating with grammar teaching. Phonics teaching continues into Key Stage2. Throughout the school children are given additional support as necessary to develop their phonic understanding and spelling skills. Spellings taught include homophones, letter patterns, suffixes, prefixes, silent syllables, tricky words, topic words, and children’s own misspelled words. View full school

Holy Family Catholic School and Sixth Form, formerly known as the Holy Family Technology College, is a very popular mixed secondary school with around 1150 students aged 11-19. The school’s Catholic ethos underpins all that we do and forms the basis of the Holy Family Way. We are a member of the Federation of Catholic Schools of Waltham Forest and work closely with our feeder primary schools to provide the best possible Catholic education for all our young people. We aim to educate the whole person, to develop each student’s academic potential as well as nurturing their creativity, spirituality, character, and resilience. Most of our students spend seven years with us, leaving the sixth form to start their degree courses at university, or to begin high-quality employment. We seek to instill in each of our students the belief that they should have a strong concern for others and that they should seek to do good in their school and their wider community. The school has very close partnerships with our parishes and with parents (including through an active PTA) all of which helps to reinforce this Catholic. In school, there is a very great emphasis on extra-curricular activities and all students are offered every opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills through after-school clubs in an array of different fields including sport, music, and drama. The achievements of our students and staff were highly praised in our most recent Ofsted report and the school has won numerous awards for the quality of academic outcomes we achieve. The following extract from that report summarises the main points in our Ofsted report of 2014: “Pupils’ and students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strong feature of the school’s work. This contributes hugely to the sustained good results at the end of Year 11 and to mature young people in the sixth form. Teaching over time is mostly good and some of it is outstanding. It is underpinned by a strong approach through which teachers and students share a love of learning and this secures good progress for all learners. Senior leaders, staff, and governors are committed to the common goal of providing high-quality education. Pupils behave well, underpinned by a common approach which stresses responsibility and kindness towards others as well as towards oneself.” We are fortunate to have a thriving sixth form and from September 2015 this will be housed in brand new accommodation. We accept applications to our sixth form from our own Yr 11 students and also from students from other schools across the borough and beyond, who would like to experience their sixth form education in a school-based sixth form with a Catholic ethos. “An ethos is a way of living, behaving and doing things by people, though diverse, follow common values and are united by a shared vision of life.” (Monsignor Stack 2013). We are a Catholic school and daily prayer and worship are integral to all that we do. We provide a range of opportunities for this. Staff briefings every morning begin with a prayer/reflection. Registration includes prayer and every lesson is expected to begin or end with a prayer. We offer staff and students the opportunity to attend Mass weekly on each site. At other times of the year, we celebrate Mass in school, at the Our Lady and St George’s church. Once a year the entire school community gathers together at the Assembly Hall, the only time all 1,250 members of the school community can be in one place together. There are opportunities for students to receive the sacrament of reconciliation during Advent and Lent. Clergy from the local deanery and beyond make themselves available to hear confessions and on occasions, we have had ten priests in the hall administering the sacrament. It is important to note that the ethos permeates all aspects of school life “The curriculum as a whole, and every part of it is religious since there is nothing which does not ultimately relate to God.”(Evaluating the Distinctive Nature of the Catholic school). View full school

Holy Family Catholic School is situated to the South of Birmingham City Centre. The school is located next to Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldknow Road which is just off the main Coventry Road (A45) near Heybarnes Island. We are on the 60 bus route and within walking distance of Small Heath Train Station. We are a Catholic school serving the diverse community of Small Heath since 1904. The children who attend our school come from the immediate community and beyond. Gospel values are at the heart of our school but we celebrate diversity with many of our children coming from many different backgrounds and faiths. We are a one form entry school with around 250 pupils on roll. The majority of our children speak English as an additional language but progress well throughout the school. Parents provide wonderful support, working in partnership with the school to create a learning team around each child. We are a happy school blessed with a loyal and dedicated team of staff and governors who nurture and develop in our children the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the diverse world in which they live. We are confident that we provide a secure and happy learning environment and a curriculum which meets the needs of all learners. As God's family, we work together as brothers and sisters in a safe, happy and compassionate environment. We take pride in everything we do to ensure that our children are motivated to achieve and be the very best they can be. Built on the foundation of Christ and through the teaching of Gospel values, we develop the whole child in a setting that has an understanding and appreciation of all faiths. Inspired by Pope Francis we endeavor to 'light a fire in the hearts of our children, empowering them to make a real difference in our diverse, ever-changing society. It's reinforced in the schools we have quite a several Muslim children in the little school of the Holy Family, because demographically that's where the Muslims live and they come along, and again, the children share in the prayers. They get on well. The mission is really to be a presence here a catholic presence to draw people together - it'll be a shrinking presence to some extent because the old community is dying off. But hopefully, the blend of the different peoples will make the community a richer place." Holy Family is truly a special place where we celebrate cultural diversity, children from different faiths and backgrounds come together to 'live, love, and learn together in the light of God.' We are a small community family we take enormous pride in knowing all of our children very well and are fully committed to ensuring that each child is offered the finest start to their education in a warm, caring, and loving environment. Every child is welcomed and valued as a unique member of God's family and values taught through the Gospels are central to what we do in Holy Family. We have extremely high expectations and all our staff is committed to providing stimulating, exciting learning environments in which our children thrive in. We aim to provide a rich, diverse curriculum that develops our children morally, socially as well as academically. Children leave Holy Family as aspirational, responsible young people ready to make positive contributions to the wider communities in which they live. We are proud of the partnership that we have between home, school, and parish to provide the very best education that we can for the children in our care. We have excellent relationships with our current parents and are keen to build on existing links to further benefit the education of the children in our family. View full school

Holy Family Catholic School is situated to the South of Birmingham City Centre. The school is located next to Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldknow Road which is just off the main Coventry Road (A45) near Heybarnes Island. We are on the 60 bus route and within walking distance of Small Heath Train Station. We are a Catholic school serving the diverse community of Small Heath since 1904. The children who attend our school come from the immediate community and beyond. Gospel values are at the heart of our school but we celebrate diversity with many of our children coming from many different backgrounds and faiths. We are a one form entry school with around 250 pupils on roll. The majority of our children speak English as an additional language but progress well throughout the school. Parents provide wonderful support, working in partnership with the school to create a learning team around each child. We are a happy school blessed with a loyal and dedicated team of staff and governors who nurture and develop in our children the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the diverse world in which they live. We are confident that we provide a secure and happy learning environment and a curriculum which meets the needs of all learners. As God's family, we work together as brothers and sisters in a safe, happy and compassionate environment. We take pride in everything we do to ensure that our children are motivated to achieve and be the very best they can be. Built on the foundation of Christ and through the teaching of Gospel values, we develop the whole child in a setting that has an understanding and appreciation of all faiths. Inspired by Pope Francis we endeavor to 'light a fire in the hearts of our children, empowering them to make a real difference in our diverse, ever-changing society. It's reinforced in the schools we have quite a several Muslim children in the little school of the Holy Family, because demographically that's where the Muslims live and they come along, and again, the children share in the prayers. They get on well. The mission is really to be a presence here a catholic presence to draw people together - it'll be a shrinking presence to some extent because the old community is dying off. But hopefully, the blend of the different peoples will make the community a richer place." Holy Family is truly a special place where we celebrate cultural diversity, children from different faiths and backgrounds come together to 'live, love, and learn together in the light of God.' We are a small community family we take enormous pride in knowing all of our children very well and are fully committed to ensuring that each child is offered the finest start to their education in a warm, caring, and loving environment. Every child is welcomed and valued as a unique member of God's family and values taught through the Gospels are central to what we do in Holy Family. We have extremely high expectations and all our staff is committed to providing stimulating, exciting learning environments in which our children thrive in. We aim to provide a rich, diverse curriculum that develops our children morally, socially as well as academically. Children leave Holy Family as aspirational, responsible young people ready to make positive contributions to the wider communities in which they live. We are proud of the partnership that we have between home, school, and parish to provide the very best education that we can for the children in our care. We have excellent relationships with our current parents and are keen to build on existing links to further benefit the education of the children in our family. View full school

At Holy Cross Catholic Primary School we take a holistic approach to education which focuses on developing the whole child with Christ at the center of all we do. Every child is welcomed and valued as a unique member of God’s family. We work together to help our children to reach their potential in the wonderful family atmosphere that is special to our school. We ensure your child will be encouraged, motivated, and guided so that they develop their natural gifts and talents whilst becoming confident, independent learners who know how to make informed decisions about the choices they make in life. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum enriched with visitors, visits, events, and activities to inspire in each child a joy for learning. Our Catholic ethos focuses on our expectations that our children are honest and respectful, care for others, and work hard to develop skills that will allow them to achieve success now and in the future. We are committed to the partnership of home, school, and Parish and through all parties working together, our children will be sure of success. Through this joint commitment, we welcome new members to our school to grow and work in the love of Christ as we live out our mission statement -A family living, loving, and learning together through the light of Christ. We will reflect Christ’s love in our lives, enabling our school family to grow in the Christian faith. We will celebrate uniqueness and respect differences. We will witness Christ’s love, sharing his message and mission. We will show forgiveness and kindness to all. Education-Aims: We will encourage a love of lifelong learning by providing a broad and balanced curriculum, setting expectations to achieve high standards. We will deliver high-quality Catholic Education that enables children to explore their own and other traditions. We will provide opportunities that enable each child to reach their full potential and celebrate their achievements. Community-Aims: We will stand beside, support, and love the families within our school community. We will work together creatively and meaningfully with our partners in the local and wider community. We will respect the diversity of cultures within the family of Holy Cross. At Holy Cross Catholic Primary School we follow in the footsteps of Jesus promoting the Gospel values to the school community: Respect - Respect for others, respect for the school building, respect for the values and beliefs of others, respect for ourselves, respect for our Catholic community, respect for other religions, countries, and cultures. Forgiveness - Following Jesus’ teachings by seeking to reconcile our differences, by saying sorry, and by forgiving others and giving opportunities to make things better. Truth - Knowing that telling the truth and being honest is always the right way. Kindness - Trying our best to show kindness to others in all that we say and do, having kind hands and kind words for everyone – even those we find it hard to get on with sometimes. Equality - Every human being is equal and valuable and loved by God. Everyone in our school is equal, unique, and special and we treat everyone fairly. Everyone is equally special regardless of their gender, religion, ethnicity, or cultural background. Our curriculum promotes respect, tolerance, and diversity. Children are encouraged to express themselves through discussions, debates, and consultations. The RE (Religious Education), PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education), Citizenship, and SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) provision is embedded across the curriculum and underpins the ethos of our school. Children learn about all major faiths and visit places of worship wherever possible. They are also taught about how to stay safe when using the internet. We aim to provide a framework that supports our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering good relationships between different groups of people. It is also intended to help tackle issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups. As such, we recognize that the whole school community working together, encouraging strong, positive relationships between pupils, parents help to provide the best education and life experiences for all our pupils. View full school

We are an over-subscribed one-class intake school situated on a lovely site with substantial grounds that include a large playing field, a forest area, and an additional outdoor learning area surrounded by meadow grounds. Holy Cross School is part of the St John Paul II Multi-Academy Company, along with three other equally successful local Catholic schools: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, St Nicholas’ Catholic Primary, and Bishop Walsh Catholic Secondary School. As part of this partnership, we work together to share good practice staff expertise and to further strengthen the provision and new opportunities for our children. The life of the school is centered upon the mission statement: ‘We share in Christ’s life so He can guide our thoughts, words, and actions.’ As a Catholic school, we pride ourselves on the positive ethos we create each child is recognized and respected, and his/her contribution is valued and rewarded. To support our school aims we have a strong spiritual life celebrated in prayer, liturgy, and through the weekly celebration of Mass. Our children are extremely well behaved and with the support of the close partnership between home and school, achieve high standards. School Aims: Achieve an understanding of who God wants me to be. Caring citizens. High standards in all lessons. Inspire all children to do their best at all times. Engage in a strong and trusting home, school, and parish partnership. Value the power of prayer and develop my Catholic faith. Everyone to grow closer to God and follow the Church's teaching. Respect and understand other cultures and faiths. School is a safe and caring environment. Spiritual, moral, social, vocational, and cultural (SMSVC) is an outstanding feature of life at Holy Cross Catholic Primary school. Children are provided with a wealth of opportunities to develop spiritually through inspiring child-led prayer services, outstanding collective worship, the use of high-quality prayer resources, and thought-provoking lessons. From a moral perspective, the children are encouraged to approach problems and decisions focused on 'What Jesus would do?' Lots of opportunities are provided for pupils to socialize with others from different socioeconomic, ethnic, and other religious groups so that children develop a respect for all people as children of God. Students' vocational development is catered for by dedicated mission weeks as a time to reflect on our call to serve others this encompasses all that we do here at Holy Cross Catholic Primary school. Children's cultural development is enhanced by our topic work in which we study national and international topics engaging with the cultures of people who live there. SMSVC is a central aspect for our school as 'through faith and education we seek to achieve the fullness of life for all members of our community and the world in which we live, as God's people. We are bombarded from an early age with noise, stimulus, and messages to keep busy. Jesus says, ‘Unless you become like a little child, you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.’ Through the teaching of Christian Meditation, Holy Cross School aims to provide our children, parents, and staff with space for stillness, and silence, and simplicity. View full school

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School children are taught to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ. They learn to work independently, to share, and respect each other’s needs as they work alongside their peers. They are nurtured throughout their years here with the Gospel values of love, faith, justice, peace, and hope. We aim to instill in our children the importance of community so they are respectful and appreciative of those around them Holy Cross School was opened in January 1975 to serve the Parish of Holy Cross. It is a very well maintained building situated between Sangley Road and Calverley Road in Catford. We have an open and friendly atmosphere within the School and parents are encouraged to become active in the life of the School through being a member of the PTA, a volunteer helper, or just a familiar face to greet each day. We are a popular, oversubscribed, Catholic School committed to helping the children in our care achieve their true potential. We strive for excellence in all we do. The children, their families, and our parishioners work hard to create a wonderful, supportive and thriving community in the heart of South East London. We offer a caring environment for all our children from Nursery to Year 6 where each child is nurtured, cherished, and valued. Our Ofsted inspection reported that “This is an outstanding school” “Pupils are excited about learning” (December 2016). Our RE inspection reported that “Holy Cross School is at the heart of the local community and is outstanding at providing Catholic education” (November 2016) Our pupils achieve exceptionally well throughout the School. Our successes, however, go far beyond test results. Our children are confident and happy. They are encouraged to challenge themselves, to develop their skills and talents to be the very best they can. We celebrate every success and support every need. The children of Holy Cross are children you can be proud of. Our Mission Statement: May God’s love shine in our lives as we care and share and learn together. Holy Cross School is very well supported by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA is very active, organizing many social and fund-raising functions throughout the year, for both parents/carers and the children. Parents of children in the nursery and school automatically become members. Members of the committee are elected each year but the P.T.A. welcomes all-volunteer help especially at the time of its biggest fundraising event, the annual International Evening. View full school

Over the last eighty years, Gunnersbury Catholic School has provided a truly outstanding education for Catholic Boys in West London and beyond. As we embrace the ever-changing opportunities and challenges of the 21st century, the traditions and values of Gunnersbury Catholic School at our formation in 1932 are still very apt and remain evident within the school today. Pupils at Gunnersbury Catholic School continue to experience an education that develops all aspects of their personal and encourages them to strive for higher things, Ad Altiora. Gunnersbury Catholic School is a thriving, vibrant, and caring learning community within which pupils are stretched intellectually and foster a love of learning, whilst feeling valued, happy and safe. Our approach to learning and our knowledge of how boys learn has enabled academic achievement of the highest order. In addition to facilitating academic success, life at Gunnersbury provides the platform, challenge, and expertise for our students to grow spiritually, develop morally and socially, enhance their sporting talents, and further their artistic gifts. Expectations of all pupils are high and our school has a reputation for being a happy, friendly, stimulating and caring environment in which everyone is given the opportunity and support to complete their studies successfully and to reach their full potential. A noted feature of the school is the friendly atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect, and the supportive relationships among all who work there. As a single-sex Catholic school, we have been able to create a unique environment. Ours is a school within which boys take pride in succeeding, where the pupils strive to achieve the very highest and where there is an unrelenting desire to do even better. At Gunnersbury Catholic School successes and achievements in all spheres are proudly celebrated by the boys. Gunnersbury Catholic School has maintained seventy years of tradition in providing education to the boys of Brentford and District. We form part of the Diocese of Westminster's mission educating young people in the whole of London, north of the Thames. Gunnersbury Catholic School's desire to continuously improve the learning opportunities for its pupils is reflected in the school's mission statement "Gunnersbury Catholic School strives to educate all its pupils within an environment where the Catholic traditions of learning, truth, justice, respect, and community are promoted. It encourages all to engage in as broad an interpretation of education as is possible, and one which is in keeping with the motto 'Ad Altiora' - ‘To Higher Things.’” Gunnersbury provides its pupils with a rich and diverse curriculum. Our teachers are experts in and passionate about their subject specialisms and learning (both inside and outside the classroom) ventures beyond the examination specifications. At Gunnersbury, we aim to inspire in our pupils a love for learning and discovery. We regularly review and self evaluate to provide learning opportunities that meet the needs and interests of all learners, to develop each pupil's knowledge, experience, imagination, and intercultural understanding, at the same time fostering an awareness of moral values and a capacity for enjoyment which will enable him to be an active participant in a global society. View full school

We aim to give you an insight into our school community and provide you with any information you may need to help your child get the most out of their time with us. As a small school, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and try to create a challenging, stimulating, and creative environment where our enthusiastic staff help pupils develop lifetime skills for learning, tailored to their individual needs. Partnerships with our parents and the wider community are important to us, we encourage our parents to become part of our school community, as we believe that a strong partnership between home and school is vital if your child is to become successful and fulfill their God-given talents. At Guardian Angels Primary School, our children work to the very best of their ability to achieve excellence across the curriculum, to reach their full potential. Within our faith community, we nurture qualities of honesty, respect, forgiveness, love, and patience. Through this, children come to know that they matter and are valued. They become secure in the knowledge that they are guided and protected by God and their Guardian Angels. Guardian Angels School seeks to provide each pupil with a secure environment in which to learn one in which they experience care and mutual respect, where they come to know God’s love for each of them. We acknowledge that our school is part of a wider community, involving, in particular, the homes from which our pupils come and the parish to which we belong. We wish to develop strong links between home, school, and the parish. All our actions and relationships within the school community are underpinned with prayer. Through the national curriculum, the school aims are to: Build on children’s strengths. Provide opportunities for independent and collaborative work. Equip children with essential learning skills of English, Maths, and Information Technology. Contribute to the development of children's sense of identity through knowledge and understanding of the spiritual, moral, and cultural heritage of Britain's diverse society and the local, national, European, Commonwealth, and global dimensions of their lives. Encourage children to appreciate and celebrate human aspirations and achievements in aesthetic, scientific, technological, and social fields. Help children develop principles in distinguishing between right and wrong, teaching them the value of respect for themselves, others, and their environment. Promote equal opportunities and enable children to challenge all forms of discrimination and stereotyping. Enable children to respond positively to opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities. Prepare them to take the next steps in their education and equip them to make informed choices. We are working towards a more creative curriculum where we are trying to make better links with individual subjects so learning is more meaningful for our pupils. We want our pupils to continue to be motivated and enthusiastic about learning so we plan tasks that are interesting and enjoyable. This includes planning tasks outside the classroom as well as trips and visits. We set high expectations for all our pupils and expect them to try their best always with the challenging tasks we plan for them. For specific subjects, we have support from specialist teachers to ensure we meet the needs of our gifted and talented pupils. The School has a structured program for identifying children with Special Educational Needs and helping them to develop to their full potential. Under the guidance of the Headteacher and with support from the LEA’s specialists. Children's needs are kept under continual review to ensure that they receive the most appropriate level of assistance. Parents are involved in review meetings and are consulted. The school's policy is to admit children with disabilities e.g., impaired sight, hearing, or mobility. We are unable to admit physically disabled children who require wheelchair access above ground floor level because of the constraints of the building. View full school

Good Shepherd has developed significantly over the past ten years, and it continues to do so, to meet ever-changing educational needs and to ensure pupils are equipped to meet life’s challenges in the knowledge that their Catholic faith will support their spiritual development on their journey. The school is fortunate to have as its number one resource a high-caliber teaching and support staff. Pupils, staff, governors, and parents are extremely proud of their school and together make it a happy, caring environment, where everyone is valued and listened to and where together we strive to realize our hopes and expectations for all pupils. Our academic record shows us consistently achieving well above both national and local targets. This reflects our determination to ensure all pupils achieve their academic potential and are successful when they leave us, gaining places at their preferred secondary schools. This drive is well supported by the broad and balanced curriculum offered to our pupils that sees a significant range of sporting achievements. To this, we can add a range of other successes encompassing areas such as music, art, drama, and public speaking. Our external accreditations mark our focus on continuing self-evaluation and improvement. To fulfill our Mission we share these core values: Love and mutual respect Dedication and loyalty Justice and fairness Honesty and trust The living of our faith High expectations of each other Forgiveness and reconciliation An affirmation of each other’s talents A commitment to a culture of continuous self-improvement A willingness to co-operate and share our gifts for the good of all To fulfill our Mission we aim to: Lead the children to a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith Guide and foster the growth in faith of each individual involved in the school community Make prayer, worship, and the liturgy both meaningful and relevant experiences for all Expect the highest standards of academic achievement from all children Ensure that all children are provided with a challenging, broad, and balanced curriculum, as set out in the National Curriculum Ensure that the life and curriculum of the school celebrates and respects the different ethnic and cultural backgrounds presented in the school and society Expect high standards of behavior, courtesy, and respect Create a calm, disciplined and positive atmosphere where praise and reward enhance the children’s confidence and self-esteem Support parents and the parish community in fulfilling their responsibilities towards the religious and educational development of their children Establish and maintain effective communication between school and home. View full school