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Our Mission | Our Vision |The Gifts We Share |Philosophy of Education
The Visitation Salesian Network exists to work collaboratively with our school communities so that all may experience the Visitation way of living the Christian life, of "living Jesus." Our purpose is to facilitate the formation of minds and hearts through the gospel-based teachings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal.
We wish our schools to become communities which believe in, practice and perpetuate the charism of Salesian spirituality so that together we may embrace our human and Christian task: to carry Christ to those whom we serve as Mary did in the mystery of the Visitation.
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Living
in the Presence of God Salesian spirituality in a spirituality of the heart. A loving relationship with God leads to imitation of the Compassion of Jesus. When Jesus lives in our hearts he becomes alive in our actions. |
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Humility
and Gentleness Humility is the recognition of our human dependence upon God. It acknowledges both our immense potential and the very real limitations that sometimes keep us from realizing this potential. Humility is truth. Gentleness is a gift of grace springing from love, which enables us to extend to those er meet patient understanding, kind support, and thoughtful concern. |
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Liberty
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Visitation Philosophy of Education
Visitation schools in the United States are rooted in the Roman Catholic faith and strengthened by their shared vision of Salesian spirituality, inspired by the founders of the Visitation, St. Jane de Chantal and St. Francis de Sales.
The writings of these saints reflect the best values of Christian Humanism. They offer an optimism born of an understanding of the loving hand of God as traced in the beauty of creation and a clear vision of the human person created in the image of God. These values integrate love of truth with the pursuit of knowledge and the dedication of God-given gifts to making the world a better place.
As educators in this tradition, we understand that we are forming lives as well as imparting knowledge. Through the educational process we seek to teain the intellects of our students and to wquip them whit the skills of discernment, which will aid them in making life giving choices and decisions and in building positive human relationships. We alos strive to instill a llifelong love of learning.
Our Visitation schools are committed to offering our students strong academic programs that integrate the search for truth with intellectual pursuits directed toward a faith-filled vision of life. In the classroom we encourage them to build on their strengths and bolster areas in need of improvement.
A practical living of the Salesian virtues of kindness, gentleness humility and thoughtful concern for others permeates our school environments where members respect the uniqueness of one another and foster inclusive and caring communities.
Salesian optimism leads us to encourage out students to reach their potential as we affirm and celebrate their achievements, both in the classroom and in co-curricular activities. Leadership opportunities enable them to become self-directed people whose broad vision of life leads them to offer their gifts of mind and heart in loving service to those in need.
Relying on the inspiration of the Spirit and a wisdom bron of a long history, Visitation schools move into the future, educating our students to be quietly prayerful and intellectually competent persons who have developed a strong sense of moral responsiblity.