Our Mission
The mission of SNCS is to nurture and foster academic, social-emotional, and spiritual growth of the whole child. Standards-based education prepares each student to set, achieve, and exceed individual and collective goals. As part of a unique cultural community, SNCS provides a supportive environment for all levels of learning.
Our Philosophy
St. Nicholas Cathedral School (SNCS) strives to educate the whole child, mind, and spirit. SNCS seeks to guide children to face the challenges and rewards of life through academic, spiritual, and intellectual pursuits. St. Nicholas Cathedral School promotes an appreciation, knowledge, and respect of all races, creeds, ethnic heritages, and religious beliefs that will enable students to benefit from everyone’s individuality and abilities.
Our Vision
Working in partnership with the community, SNCS will provide all students:
- A collaborative team of professionals who are committed to best practices, so that all students learn at high levels
- A safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
- An engaging and challenging standards-based curriculum focused on essential academic, social emotional learning, and spiritual growth
- Individualized support that provides students with the skills they need to succeed
- Opportunities to celebrate the unique cultural contributions of the school community
Our Faith
We recognize that parents are the primary educators for their children, and we work to complement the values taught at home. Our students, faculty and staff pride themselves on making St. Nicholas a home for excellence and achievement fostered by the appreciation of God’s presence in each individual. At the heart of our mission is our desire to bring all children to a deeper knowledge of love, forgiveness, compassion and justice. We endeavor to teach our students to appreciate each individual’s uniqueness, respect cultural values, and develop an awareness and reverence for global diversity and the earth we share.
All children, Catholic and those of other faiths, will receive religious instruction appropriate to their grade level throughout the year. Although sacramental preparation is given through classroom work, students always have the option to receive sacraments at their own home parish.
