Our Mission

Why We Exist -
Cornelia Connelly School, an independent, college-preparatory secondary school for girls, is committed to the educational mission of the Catholic Church through the philosophy and spirituality of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. The school atmosphere promotes the full development of young women capable of making choices which enrich their own lives and contribute to the lives of others.

                                                                     Values

What We Believe In -

Responsibility - Each young woman is encouraged to achieve and develop self-confidence and direct her talents and abilities toward the service of others.  The educational program helps students develop individual freedom with social responsibility.

Faith - Basic to our aim is an underlying belief in a God who loves and calls us to love and care for ourselves and others.  Holy Child educators help students "to grow strong in faith and lead fully human lives." (Constitutions of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, 1994)  In this context, a student of Cornelia Connelly School is called upon to model Jesus Christ and to take an active role in the faith tradition to which she belongs.

Excellence - The school has a serious commitment to academic and personal excellence; it challenges itself to provide rigorous and creative programs which develop the whole person:  intellectually, spiritually, and physically.

Trust, Reverence and Respect - Cornelia Connelly developed an educational system based on trust, reverence and respect for the dignity of every person.  Our mission is enriched by a diversity of persons and cultures, and we teach as well as model social justice and concern for our world. 



                                          Goals For Schools of the Holy Child Jesus

Goal 1:  To foster a faith commitment that engenders a joyous
               response to God in the challenges of the world.

Goal 2:  To deepen an understanding of Christian community.

Goal 3:  To provide an intellectually challenging and creative program
               of study that fosters academic excellence.

Goal 4:  To work for Christian principles of justice, peace and
               compassion in every facet of life.

Goal 5:  To create a learning climate based on trust and reverence
               for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.

Goal 6:  To further the integral human development of all who
               participate in the life of the School.

Goal 7:  To plan for the development of Holy Child education in the School.



                                                               PROGRAM GOALS

A CORNELIA CONNELLY SCHOOL GRADUATE WILL BE HOLISTIC A YOUNG WOMAN:

A spiritual woman who

  • believes in the dignity and worth of every human being
  • understands the essential elements of Roman Catholic beliefs, liturgy, and Tradition
  • has a basic understanding and respect of the essential elements of other religious traditions
  • gives evidence of on-going spiritual development
  • seeks to deepen her understanding of and relationship with God through her own religious tradition

A woman of academic excellence who

  • is an independent thinker who demonstrates intellectual curiosity and pursues a life-long love of learning
  • demonstrates a confident voice in both speech and  writing
  • is a skilled listener and a collaborative worker
  • evolves in her use of technology to gather, synthesize, and present information

A woman of values, integrity, and ethics who

  • is passionate, enthusiastic, positive, and visionary
  • is aware of her responsibility to serve the different communities of which she is a part
  • aids in making decisions that are conscientious, responsible, and informed
  • demonstrates personal, social, environmental and political responsibility through both word and example
  • values the health and well-being of herself and others

A culturally aware woman who

  • is tolerant of differences yet possesses a strong sense of her own identity
  • promotes mutual understanding and cooperation within a pluralistic community
  • understands and respects religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity
  • appreciates diverse aesthetic and social forms of expression




                                                        Connelly School Policy Statement
Cornelia Connelly School admits students of any race, color, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, or racial or ethnic origin, in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administrative programs.

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