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 MISSION STATEMENT

 

St. Cecilia School fosters learning and skills that enable our students to strive daily to give witness to the love of God and to bring the presence of Christ to all people through loving service.



 

Why do Catholic Schools Succeed?

There is no question that Catholic Schools are very successful in educating children academically and in the faith. The question is: How do they do it? 

Studies conducted by independent researchers over the past 20 years yield several findings that help explain the success of Catholic schools: 

 

  • Communities sharing common values exist within Catholic schools, and between the schools and the families attending those schools.
  • The level of involvement, commitment and expectations on the part of Catholic school parents and teachers is very high.
  • Catholic schools offer a higher level of discipline and order.
  • Policies regarding course work, homework and ability level grouping are extremely effective. The research consistently shows that the findings above remain constant even when family income and other factors are controlled. In fact, disadvantaged students achieve higher levels of learning in Catholic schools than in any other school setting.

What about Saint Cecilia School?


While Saint Cecilia School values tradition, there is also a keen sense of our responsibility to keep up with the ever-changing world.

To that end, textbooks are kept current. The ongoing education and formation of the faculty is encouraged and teachers are provided various opportunities to quench their thirst for learning, a thirst which is modeled for the students.

 

Saint Cecilia at a glance


 Total enrollment is 383

 95% of graduates go on to Catholic High Schools

 State of the art computer lab

 Wireless internet access in all classrooms

 Electronic Smart Boards

 Pre-K & extended day care programs

 Full day kindergarten

 Mass attended monthly

 Athletic Programs

 Spelling & geography bees

 Science fair

 Scholarships offered to graduates


Saint Cecilia School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through its Commission of Independent Schools. NEASC is a non-governmental agency nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through colleges and universities.

 

 

Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that the school meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of schools by means of periodic peer reviews.  An accredited school or college is one which ”has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the future.“ Institutional integrity is also addressed through the accreditation process.