A charism is the defining quality or character of an organization.  In a Catholic school, the mission, activity, and daily life of the students and faculty all express the school’s charisms. The word charism derives from the Greek root “Charis”, which means beauty, grace, gift, and order.  With gratitude, the students and faculty receive the charisms of the academy.  With love and fidelity, the students and faculty seek to internalize these charisms and put them into practice each day.

We know that a Catholic, classical education builds a firm foundation of knowledge and reason. We also know that it widens a child’s natural openness to wonder, which in turn increases his recognition and reverence of truth, goodness, and beauty. Ultimately, that reverence flows into his love for God Himself.