| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City, Maryland, is a Catholic Elementary School of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and as such presents a Catholic Christian value-based curriculum, in accordance with Baltimore Archdiocesan guidelines. This school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is an integral component of the educational mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. In accordance with the Baltimore Archdiocesan manual for Parish Elementary School Boards, the School Board of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School establishes broad policy guidance. Detailed procedures, consistent with the Baltimore Archdiocesan administrative guidelines and Board policies, are provided in the School Handbook that is distributed annually.
The school is part of the total community of faith of the parish and considers growth in faith central to its existence. It seeks to foster a learning environment where the teachings of Jesus Christ, as passed down through the Catholic Church, are taught and lived daily. Formal and informal prayer permeate the school day, with a religion program stressing basic formation in the faith, sacramental preparation and participation, opportunities for worship as a school community, and the call to service shared by all Catholic Christians. The values-based curriculum is enhanced with a Family Life Program, in accordance with the requirements of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, that offers children a guided, consistent, and faith-filled approach to human sexuality and other family life issues. The school seeks continuous improvement in its educational offerings and facilities, consistent with the requirements of the Course of Study for Elementary Schools of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It promotes a positive learning environment with an emphasis on mastery of basic skills to assure competence in the fundamentals of each academic discipline, while recognizing the challenges its students will face in their future. The school faculty and staff see themselves as partners with parents in the religious and academic formation of the students, as well as promotion of student self-esteem and self-confidence. Faculty at the school seek to be supportive, prayerful, and Spirit-filled role models for their students and strive to enhance their skills through formal and informal professional development. The school community is marked by very high levels of parental participation and volunteerism in classroom and non-classroom settings. The Home and School Association and the School Board provide formal means for parental and other professional input into school life. Thus, the school seeks for each child the actualization of his or her potential through Catholic education, grounded in a broader parish and school community marked by respect and reverence. The school considers its mission to have been successfully fulfilled when it provides the environment for each child to grow and mature as a child of God, with loving recognition of the unique intellectual and personal gifts each child possesses. |
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