Characteristics of Jesuit Education
World affirming
- Assists in the total development of each individual within the community
- Includes a religious dimension that permeates the entire education is an apostolic instrument
- Promotes dialogue between faith and culture
- Insists on individual cre and concern for each person
- Emphasizes activity on the part of the student in the learning process
- Encourages lifelong openness to growth
Is value orientated
- Encourages a realistic knowledge, love and acceptance of self
- Provides a realistic knowledge of the world in which we live
Proposes Christ as the model of human life
- Provides adequate pastoral care
- Celebrates faith in personal and community prayer, worship and service
Is a preparation for active life commitment
- Serves the faith that does justice
- Seks to form men and women for others
- Manifests a particular concern for the poor
Is an apostolic instrument in service of the Church as it serves human society
- Prepares students for active participation on the Church and the local community for the service of others
- Pursues excellence in its work of individual development
- Witnesses to excellence
Stresses lay-Jesuit collaboration
- Relies on a spirit of community among teaching staff and administrators
- Takes place within a structure that promotes community
Adapts means and methods in order to achieve its purposes most effectively
- Is a system of schools with a common vision and common goals
- Assists in providing the professional training and ongoing formation that is needed, especially for teachers