Exemplary: Mission and Catholic Identity

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a commitment to excellence and continued school improvement that ensures the best learning possible for our Catholic elementary and high school students.

The Exemplary Recognition Program, based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, honors schools that have demonstrated innovation and outstanding results in Mission and Catholic Identity.

Mission and Catholic Identity Rubric

Mission and Catholic Identity Rubric Supporting Document

Completed application narratives are due to the

Office for Schools no later than February 1, 2025.

School Name:

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Principal (if different than person named above)

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Our School's Mission Statement

Please describe, in narrative form, how your school meets and/or exceeds the criteria listed below.

THE MISSION AND THE VISION STATEMENT

1. The school community engages in a process to develop their mission statement that is comprehensively reviewed and evaluated by school stakeholders each year.

2. The mission statement guides the school leader and leadership team in decision-making within the school community.

3. The mission is integrated into all aspects of the school community and is structured around the approved Grade Specific Religion Curriculum or the High School Theology Curriculum.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

4. The religious curriculum is integrated into other areas of the school curriculum and programming.

5. Various aspects of the school environment exemplify the school’s commitment to its essential tradition, spirituality, and mission.

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

6. Each Catholic Social Teaching is integrated into the total school community in an exemplary way, reflected in various practices and initiatives that embody these principles. This integration fosters a culture of compassion, social justice, and community service, ensuring that all members of the school community live out these teachings in their daily lives.

7. Multiple forms of prayer are integrated into the total school community in age-appropriate ways, fostering a vibrant spiritual life for all students.

LITURGY, PRAYER, AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

8. Exemplary approaches to adult faith formation for faculty and staff extend beyond the required Archdiocesan faith formation, offering enriching opportunities for spiritual growth and development.

9. The liturgical life of the Church is integrated into all aspects of the community, extending beyond regular opportunities for Mass.

10. Retreats for students are intentionally designed to deepen the integration of faith, life, and culture within the community.

11. Our school’s service efforts include reflection, preparation, and an intentional connection to Catholic Social Teachings.

SERVICE AND GOSPEL WITNESS

12. Before graduation, our school assesses its graduates’ personal integration of faith-based knowledge, dispositions, and skills among students in the current 8th grade or senior class.

13. The pastor is intentionally incorporated into the life of the school community. (Elementary School Only)

14. Your Catholic school motivates and supports students to actively participate in broader Church and parish life.

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