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Jesuit Education

Jesuit education: is world-affirming; assists in the total formation of each individual within the human community; includes a religious dimension that permeates the entire education; is an apostolic instrument; promotes dialogue between faith and culture.

Jesuit education: insists on individual care and concern for each person; emphasizes activity on the part of the student; encourages lifelong openness to growth.

Jesuit education: is value oriented; encourages a realistic knowledge, love, and acceptance of self, provides a realistic knowledge of the world in which we live.

Jesuit education: proposes Christ as the model of human life; provides adequate pastoral care; celebrates faith in personal and community prayer, worship and service.

Jesuit education: is preparation for active life commitment; services the faith that does justice; seeks to form "men and women for others;" manifests a particular concern for the poor.

Jesuit education: is an apostolic instrument, in service of the church as it serves human society; prepares students for active participation in the church and the local community.

Jesuit education: pursues excellence in its work of formation; witness to excellence.

Jesuit education: stresses lay-Jesuit collaboration; relies on a spirit of community among: teaching staff and administrators; the Jesuit community; governing boards; parents; former students; benefactors. Takes place within a structure that promotes community.

Jesuit education: 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 professional training and ongoing formation.