A St. Mary of Gostyn Diploma = Your Child’s First Steps to Future Success
As parents, we often wish we could look into a crystal ball and determine what the future holds for our children. Although we can’t predict the future, St. Mary of Gostyn School will equip your child with the foundational tools s/he needs to succeed in high school, postsecondary education, career and life.
Our faculty members nurture your child throughout the formative grade school years so when s/he graduates from SMG, your eighth grader will:
- Be well prepared for the academic challenges of high school
- Form a Christian conscience and evaluate moral choices
- Act with dignity, kindness, consideration and truthfulness
- Understand the central role of God in human life
- Accept the consequences of one’s words and actions without blaming others
- Be sensitive to the beauty of the created universe and be more caring about life and the natural environment
- Have the ability to set and achieve goals through commitment and hard work
- Develop an awareness and empathy for the less fortunate
- Develop an organized approach to learning tasks
- Know how to communicate with God using various prayer methods
- Recognize a responsibility to care for the body, mind and spirit
- Develop a curiosity to explore new ideas and issues
- Understand that service to others is a good use of God-given talent
- Be knowledgeable about the responsible use and application of technology
