About St. Francis Catholic School

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ABOUT ST. FRANCIS OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School -- A school you can place your faith in. Providing academic excellence, Christian values, and guided discipline for children in pre-school through 8th grade.

Mission Statement
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School, in cooperation with the family, is committed to challenging students to grow spiritually, academically and socially within a Catholic centered environment.

Philosophy
The faculty, school administrators, and school advisory board of St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School believes:

That each individual student is a child of God.
That each child should have the opportunity to grow and reach their potential, both spiritually and academically, through a sound academic and disciplined curriculum.
In a school atmosphere that encourages student participation while recognizing different learning styles and the uniqueness of each child.
In incorporating a God-centered approach to social issues.
In developing, within the student, independent, value-based thinking, enabling the student to become an effective decision-maker throughout his/her life.

In providing opportunities to grow and learn in a prayerful environment, which brings alive the message of our Catholic faith-that Christ lived, died, rose again, and now lives and dwells within each of us. We believe that experiencing this message allows students at St. Francis Catholic School to develop and maintain their individual spirituality preparing them for a life of service to their communities.

MORE THAN EDUCATION

A Foundation For Life
Brainerd children are lucky. After 12 years in any school, most students read, write, and solve problems better than their counterparts nationwide. But St. Francis Catholic School goes beyond simply academics to explore the questions of faith, love and God's role in our lives. We provide what others can't - the same Christian values you teach at home.

A Standard Of Academic Excellence
St. Francis Catholic School delivers academic success. Half our students traditionally go on to become honor graduates from Brainerd Senior High.

How?
Hard work. Dedicated staff. And a team approach to the learning process. Parents and teachers - working together - provide the greatest opportunity for academic success.

Consider our advantage

Good student/teacher ratio: your children receive the attention they deserve
A state of the art library and computer center
Specialist instructors in information technology, band, music, and physical education
The same curriculum found in the Brainerd public schools plus additional Catholic Faith curriculum
A staff of state-licensed educators
A controlled, child-centered learning environment

The result? Children are better prepared for secondary and post-secondary education. They enjoy learning and value themselves as students.

CHRISTIAN LOVE

Guidance And Discipline Based in Christian Love
We emphasize the importance of guidance in a young child's life - the same loving, firm and influential guidance you work so hard to give your child.

When children test the rules, they are testing how much you care about them. We understand how much you care, so we set boundaries for your child. Loving, respectful, boundaries. We teach your children to respect themselves - and others. They're challenged to grow within an environment of Christian caring, where nurturing, guidance, and discipline develop self-control and self-esteem.

Our small class sizes help us avoid discipline problems within the classroom. And in the end, your children learn that every action has a consequence, and that every choice is an important one. Establishing discipline helps them make positive choices in school - and throughout their lives.