"St. Agnes, a Catholic parish school, embraces and educates students, empowering them to lead faith-based lives. Since 1876, St. Agnes Parish School has educated children in the Catholic tradition in Kindergarten through grade eight. Academic excellence and Christian formation have been the school’s trademarks throughout its history. The learning environment of St. Agnes School is structured to foster the growth of each child spiritually, academically, emotionally, and physically. St. Agnes's identity as a Catholic school, wherein each child experiences Christian community, frames every curricular department, every co-curricular and extra-curricular activity, the approach to teaching, and the day itself. Children learn about Catholic tradition, values and practices and have opportunities to develop a personal relationship with God through varied experiences of prayer and worship. Teachers strive to provide each child with the tools and experiences that will make him/her a self-confident and self-motivated learner. There is emphasis on strong oral and written communication skills and on developing the skills necessary to become leaders in the world and in the Church and to effectively manage the vast amounts of information available today." ...read more