Vision Statement Pre-eminent school for empowered women leaders.
Mission Statement We are a school where girls develop into self-confident, poised, and articulate women, empowered to transform our global society.
The Connelly Philosophy As an independent college preparatory high school for girls sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, we are true to the original principles of trust, reverence and respect espoused by our founder Cornelia Connelly. Guided by the tenets of Catholicism, today we embody a broad sense of inclusive spirituality.
We value the independence of each young woman, emphasizing that within the local and global community she seek her destiny by taking personal responsibility for choices of:
Academic/intellectual excellence
Critical thinking
An intuitive system of values, ethics and morality
Faithful pursuit of spirituality
Global cultural consciousness and understanding
Optimal college and career preparation
Mature and respectful social interaction
Healthy and happy balanced living
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.
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.
"The dedicated and supportive teachers and faculty, the energetic and welcoming students, the openness and comfort of the campus, I knew Connelly was the school for me." Katherine, Class of 2011
"I had a pretty remarkable experience at Connelly. I think it was the catalyst for my university acceptance. I owe the rest of my life decisions and career choice to that experience at Connelly." Sally Polk-Garcia '73
