St. David School at 871 Sonoma Street, Richmond, CA 94805 US - St. David School Philosophy

Spiritual Goals and Objectives A religious atmosphere is fostered which provides school experiences that form a whole Christian person by focusing on message, worship, community, and service. The school strives: -to impart the Christian message as taught through scripture, the life of Christ, and the teaching of the Church. -to inspire a personal relationship with the person of Jesus Christ through prayer and liturgical experiences. -to foster Christian Community by developing respect in the students for one another. -to recognize the value and contributions of other religious denominations within the student population. -to promote activities which focus on the Christian message by service to others. Intellectual Goals and Objectives The curriculum is designed to provide the students with a well-rounded education in the basic subjects. The academic program integrates the secular subjects with religion. The school strives: -to teach all subjects as outlined in the curriculum guidelines. -to educate every child according to needs and abilities. -to teach the curriculum from a Christian perspective. -to develop critical thinking skills throughout curriculum areas. Social Goals and Objectives The aim of our socialization program is to promote a strong sense of self-esteem and to provide students with the opportunity to work inter-dependently and become responsible members of social units. The school strives: -to promote and develop an awareness of the contributions of the varied ethnic groups within the student population. -to develop respect for others. -to develop responsibility for actions. -to encourage positive social actions. -to develop conflict resolution skills. Physical Goals Training the students to be competent in physical skills, knowledgeable of personal health, and motivated by a sense of good sportsmanship is the aim of the physical education program. The school strives: -to help increase physical skills. -to develop sound practices of personal health. -to teach rules and regulations for organized play. -to develop team spirit.

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