St.
Domitilla School is a Catholic parish school dedicated to the total development
of its students.
As a
Catholic school, we the staff lead our students in faith and knowledge as Jesus
did.
St.
Domitilla seeks to fulfill the threefold purpose of Christian message, Christian
Community and Christian service.
To this end
we recognize the responsibility to create and foster a Christian atmosphere
wherein each child can develop a positive self-image that will enable him/her to
study, learn, and achieve in life according to his/her fullest.
Meshed in
the religious - academic program of the school are Christian values, the daily
caring, sharing and living example of our Christian witness.
Our goal is
in leading our students to become responsible citizens, responsible to
themselves, to their fellow man and to become hope-filled people, eager to face
in faith and trust the future with confidence.
St. Domitilla Catholic School in
Hillside, Illinois serves a suburban population representing a wide range of
cultures, religions, and economic backgrounds. Within this diversity, St.
Domitilla School fosters Catholic education which includes the spiritual,
intellectual, emotional, and physical growth at our school.
St. Domitilla faculty and staff recognize
that our children's parents/guardians, as the primary educators, have chosen us
as partners in the formal education of their children. Thus we believe that the
students, faculty and parents are co-responsible and accountable.
We at St. Domitilla School believe that
the foundation of all our teaching is based on the lived practice of our
Catholic Faith. We believe that children are unique individuals who approach
learning with various styles, backgrounds, and abilities and we expect each
child to develop his/her God-given abilities. We strive to create/enhance
positive self-concepts, teach the basic skills, augment critical thinking skills
and foster the growth of Catholic values by utilizing a variety of teaching
methods.
Knowing that we are also a part of a much
larger local community, we at St. Domitilla believe that we are an integral part
of the Catholic Church's ministry to the community. Enlightened by the spirit of
the Gospel we continue to accept this challenge and responsibility.
School
Vision
A graduate of St.
Domitilla should be...
...a spiritual person who
recognizes and responds to God; who is committed to a Christian lifestyle, and
who is active in the faith community.
...a balanced person who
knows his/her capabilities and limitations, strives for good health habits, is
self-disciplined, self-motivated and self-confident.
... a loving accepting
person who is generous, considerate, and respects all life.
... a hope-filled
courageous person, eager to face the future with faith and trust.
