Mission & Values

St. Rose High School welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and talents. Our students are educated in their Catholic and civic responsibilities and challenged to preserve the dignity of all human life.

Fostering the development of each student’s vocational potential, a St. Rose education integrates our Catholic faith, academic excellence, creative expression, the expectations of physical and emotional maturity, and technological competence into the lives of our students. The focus of this integration is to develop a global consciousness in order to meet the ever changing needs of the world community.

Our philosophy is lived out through the core values we hold.

St. Rose fosters a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and communal witness to the Gospel message through

• The celebration of Eucharistic liturgy and daily prayer
• Class retreats, faculty retreat days, and the Kairos retreat program
• Service initiatives that benefit our dear neighbor, especially the poor and marginalized

St. Rose is centered on academic excellence with a global consciousness to promote intellectual discipline and growth through

• A variety of placements which include college preparatory, honors and Advanced Placement
• Ongoing assessment
• A variety of academic clubs and extracurricular activities
• Class and field trips

St. Rose establishes a Catholic faith foundation as the basis of educating the whole child from diverse populations through the integration of

• Faith formation, service, and ministry
• Academic and cross-curricular programs
• Technological proficiency
• Extra-curricular activities that include the fine and performing arts, academic and student-interest clubs, and athletics

St. Rose employs faculty who are committed to supporting and implementing the Catholic mission and philosophy of the school. In collaboration with parents, the first teachers of their children, the administration, faculty, staff, and coaches create a nurturing community is which they

• Serve as role models of Christ to the students
• Practice ethical codes of conduct and behavior
• Contribute to the school’s catholic identity
• Integrate catholic beliefs in all areas of the curriculum
• Encourage the spiritual, religious, emotional, and social growth of each community member