Mission and Tradition

List of 5 items.

• Educate for Formation in Faith

  Chaminade students are educated in the Roman Catholic faith and its intellectual tradition which is grounded in both faith and reason. Through the Christian moral values that Chaminade works to instill, students are devoted to ongoing personal faith and character development in their academic classes, extracurriculars, retreats, liturgies, and Apostolic Works Service Learning. They are committed to understanding and respecting religious differences and what is distinctive about their own religious faith tradition. Students discover God’s love and look to Mary as a model of faithful discipleship.

• Educate in Family Spirit

  Within an educational community characterized by a family setting of openness, respect, integrity, and dialogue, students develop their spiritual and academic growth. Chaminade teachers and staff model faith, love, and concern, in the family spirit setting, which helps students to know and appreciate the centrality of Jesus in all relationships.

• Educate for Service, Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation

  Chaminade students exemplify Catholic Marianist values of compassion, tolerance, justice, peace and a respect for the dignity of human life and all creation. They learn to become contributing citizens of our world who are informed about social issues and are committed to addressing and resolving injustices in order to improve quality of life for all. These values help students work with each other to evaluate alternatives and make positive changes in society.

• Educate for Adaptation and Change

  Chaminade students develop their critical thinking skills in the search for truth and in recognition of the importance of lifelong learning. They develop the ability to critically evaluate change and hone leadership skills in an effort to create positive changes in society through reflection and discernment. Students are challenged to emulate Mary and see the openness of the future and follow her counsel to “Do whatever he tells you,” and be available to God.

• Provide an Integral, Quality Education

  Blessed Chaminade said, “The essential is the interior.” To strengthen their interior spirit and self-knowledge, Chaminade students learn to nurture habits of silence and reflection. They are able to relate their real-world understanding to practical situations by continually developing and applying their critical thinking skills. Chaminade students appreciate the value of education and knowledge which enables them to embark on their journeys of lifelong learning.