Our Philosophy

Statement of Philosophy

Saint Mary of Mount Carmel School is a private, Catholic educational community. As Catholic educators, we believe that it is our mission not only to prepare our students to be productive members of society, but also to prepare them to better serve the Lord through the fourfold dimension of Catholic Education: Message, Community, Worship, and Service. In order to meet these objectives, we believe that it is incumbent upon us to impress upon our students an understanding of our Catholic philosophy - the need to understand the purpose of our existence and the need to understand the truths, the heritage, and the tradition of our Catholic faith.
We at St. Mary of Mount Carmel realize that we have secular responsibilities to our students as well. The entire school family is committed to the education and the development of the whole child - spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Moreover, as Catholic educators, the faculty realizes that we must not only serve as role models for our students through the daily practice of our Catholic faith, but also that we must challenge our students to fully utilize their God - given talents.
Further, we believe that parents are the child’s first teachers, and the education of our students is a joint responsibility of both teachers and parents. In order for a more effective education to exist, we believe that partnerships between school and the home and between the school and the community are essential and vital components. Moreover, as Catholic educators, we strive to create a school climate of mutual understanding, trust, and respect through open lines of communication.
Finally, we believe that the ultimate mission of our school is to develop well-educated, morally, and ethically conscientious students, who are prepared to serve society actively and productively, as well as to proclaim and to live the gospel message of Jesus Christ.

Mission Statement
We of St. Mary of Mount Carmel School of the Archdiocese of Scranton, by our inherent nature, exist to provide a Christ-centered learning environment in the development of the whole person to prepare each student to serve the people of God.
Recognizing our ministry as Catholic educators, we offer a positive and nurturing setting, which encourages and strengthens the spiritual, intellectual, cultural, social, and physical development of each student.
On our journey to cultivate life-long learners through diverse educational experiences,
we enable our students to take their rightful places in society, the Catholic Church, and ultimately the Kingdom of God.

Vision Statement
Our dream for Catholic Education at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel School is that our students will model the life of Jesus Christ; to be truly compassionate and caring individuals who accept others for who they are, because the are created in the image and likeness of God.
Our students will be exposed to Christ-like attitudes, behaviors, and actions through faith sharing opportunities, Christian role-modeling, superior quality academics, and community service projects.
By applying traditional Christian values to contemporary issues, our students will act with justice when facing and accepting challenges.
Using resources cultivated through community involvement, our Catholic visionary leaders, our students, will light the way for future generations to continue the Gospel message.