St. Catherine’s Montessori Goals and Objectives

There are three goals at St. Catherine’s, one in each major area of the life of the school.

• Educational Goal:  to adhere to the best practices of the Association Montessori Internationale, (AMI) curriculum and training

• Spiritual Goal:  to offer a pervasive element of Catholic study and experiences within the educational setting

• Environmental Goal:  to practice sustainable living in the areas of energy efficiency, water use, educational material, recycling and gardening

The objectives of the school are:

Educational Objectives:

• Identify prospective candidates to sponsor for full training to earn a diploma from Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
• Sponsor teachers who have their Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) diploma, to attend a yearly AMI refresher course.  The Refresher Course is an opportunity for professional growth and development of Montessori teachers
• Maintain a full complement of approved Montessori materials in each classroom and ensure they are kept clean, attractive and in good repair

 

Spiritual Objectives:

• Sponsor Catholic teachers for Archdiocesan approved Catechist Certification
• Sponsor Catholic teachers for full certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

 

Environmental Objectives:

• Provide ongoing education in sustainable living practices such as use of school wide water filtration system in place of bottled drinking water
• Continue school wide recycling program including glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and other metals