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Teaching Christian Principles
Most parents would agree they want a good education for their children but
ask what ingredients make up a "good" education. There is plenty of room
for debate.
The Lafayette Catholic Schools exist because hundreds of families in this area believe in
the value of a total Christian education for their children. They believe
God does have a place in the classroom. They believe no education is really
complete without spiritual instruction and moral guidelines as part of a
five-day-a-week curriculum. The basics and other educational experiences are
important, of course, but how well-rounded can a child's education be unless
the daily dose of math, science, social studies and human sexuality is
tempered with Christian teachings, in order to foster character growth and
development?
How bright and happy can a child's future be unless he's guided in developing an attitude
of Christian values, sensitivity toward others and a respect for human
dignity?
Pope John Paul II explained it very well when he spoke to nearly 20,000 students at Madison
Square Garden. " ... the purpose of Catholic education is to communicate
Christ to you, so that your attitude toward others will be that of Christ
...part of a Catholic education is to learn to see the needs of others, and
to have the courage to practice what we believe. With the support of
Catholic education, we try to meet every circumstance of life with the
attitude of Christ."
Raising children who can meet the challenge of life today with the attitude of Christ is a
great responsibility. The Lafayette Catholic Schools provide parents the
assistance and reinforcement they need. Parents, teachers, and
administrators are all dedicated to providing a learning environment of
Christian love and concern. Good moral attitudes are encouraged and applied
on a daily basis, and students are taught how to incorporate religious
values into their everyday lives.
Academic standards are high and so is morale since each child is valued as an
individual and provided opportunity for growth and development both
academically and spiritually. Simply put, our students are taught not only
how to do things right, but how to do the right thing. And isn't that the
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