Our Foundation / Mission and Vision

The Mission Statement of Our Division

Inspired by

Love of the Father
Faith in Jesus Christ
Hope from the Holy Spirit

We believe in God and we believe

that each person is created in the image and likeness of God
that each child is a precious gift and sacred responsibility
in the goodness, dignity and worth of each person
that Christ is our model and our teacher
in celebrating and witnessing our faith
in transforming the world through Catholic education
that Catholic education includes spiritual growth and fulfillment
that learning is a lifelong journey
that all can learn and develop their gifts
in building inclusive Christ-centred communities for service to one another
that all have rights, roles and responsibilities for which they are accountable
that Catholic education is a shared responsibility in which parents have a primary role

The mission of Edmonton Catholic Schools is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another.

Vision

Our students will learn together, work together and pray together in answering the call to a faith-filled life of service.

Eight Characters of Catholic Education

Community
Tradition
Humanness
Sacramentality
Rationality
Spirituality
Justice
Hospitality

Core Values

Dignity and Respect
Honesty
Loyalty
Fairness
Personal and Communal Growth

Christ-Centred, Competency-Based Learning in Edmonton Catholic Schools

Preparing our students for this world and the next

Inspired by our Division's mission and vision statements, Edmonton Catholic Schools is committed to offering a Christ-centred, competency-based learning experience for all learners. Every facet of our learning system is aligned to offer an excellent Catholic education that inspires students to develop the conceptual and procedural understanding needed for successful learning, living, and working in Alberta and beyond.

Guided by our moral compass, students and staff will engage individually and collaboratively in serving the common good today while being good stewards for tomorrow.

A Defining Statement of Inclusive Education in Our Division – Katholos:

Education for Life for All

In accordance with our Division's Foundation Statement, all *resident students and their parents/caregivers are welcomed into our schools. The Learning Team is committed to collaborating, identifying, applying and monitoring practices enabling all students to reach their potential, spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically and academically within the Programs of Study alongside their peers.

*resident student as defined by the Education Act