School Mission Statement
To nurture the growth of the whole child while providing our children with an excellent academic foundation, rooted in our Catholic faith.
The history of St. Augustine's School dates back to 1911. The original school was both an elementary and secondary school operated by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Sisters of St. Ann. It is currently an elementary school offering instruction from Kindergarten through Grade 7. As a forerunner of education in the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, we take pride in our history and tradition of service in education. Building on this solid Christ-centred foundation, we aim to bring God into the lives of students, through prayer, liturgy, and example. We offer a program that challenges our students academically, spiritually and culturally. Being open to the Spirit, we look forward with hope and joy to the future in our continuing roles as Catholic educators.
Statement of Philosophy
In co-operation with the parents and parish community, we at St. Augustine's School strive to provide:
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the faith experience of a Catholic community;
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an environment for developing in our students responsible citizenship through self-discipline;
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a positive self-concept;
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sensitivity and respect towards others;
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the opportunity to achieve academic excellence.
Thus, we motivate our students for lifelong growth, according to Catholic ideals.
Excellence
At St. Augustine School, the pursuit of academic excellence is inextricably linked to the practice of our Christian faith and our service to others. It's founded on a partnership between home, school and community. Our standards must be high, our teachers committed to excellence and our parents working with us in this great task of helping our children do their very best.
We know this philosophy works because it opens doors of opportunity. Our graduating students win acceptance at all high schools in Vancouver, including the most competitive programs.
We know it works because feedback from school administrators is of high praise for our students’ work and study habits. Formal provincial government student academic assessments have also consistently placed St. Augustine in the top five percent of all schools in British Columbia.
We know it works because we see students graduating from St. Augustine with confidence and discipline that they can overcome obstacles, and who are prepared to work hard for personal achievement and community service. We see children filled with optimism and faith.
We also know it works because for the past 15 years, more families have wanted to send their children to St. Augustine than we have been able to accommodate.