A CAtholic Liberal Education

Info & Resources as our school transitions
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School
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OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

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What is Catholic Liberal Education?

Students will be provided a scholarly education where they
will be fully immersed in our Catholic faith.

Catholic Liberal Education
emphasizes forming human beings with
the wisdom to know the truth as well as
the virtue to ​understand how to live by this truth.

​Lessons will no longer be test driven.
Instead, students will experience teacher directed instruction
​that strives for mastery of the content.
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Why Catholic Liberal Education?

With a track record if 2,500 years, Catholic liberal education
keeps Christ at the center of all things 
and has proven to be the gold-standard of education.

​Teaching core subjects with the goal of building
our students' foundation of knowledge while inspiring 
a lifelong love of learning, enables students to explore 
​​the meaning and purpose ​of all created things.

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What to Expect

  • Students that are excited and eager to learn.
  • A greater emphasis on Western Civilization and Latin in all grade levels.
  • Deeper conversation and understanding of content through Socratic Discussion in the classroom.
  • A greater appreciation for the arts.​
  • Technology is used as a tool​ and not be a replacement for exceptional instruction.

RESOURCES

Videos to Watch

​What is Catholic Liberal Education and what are the benefits to making such a transition? Please watch these list of videos that go in depth on this topic:
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  • What is Catholic Liberal Education? Promo video from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.

  • Michael Ortner - From Greeks to Geeks: The Classical Liberal Arts as the Best Foundation for STEM ​

  • The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools
    An interview with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB – Archbishop of Vancouver

  • The Renewal of Catholic Education: 
    How the Recovery of the Church’s Intellectual Tradition is Transforming Schools

    Elisabeth Sullivan – Executive Director, ICLE

  • ​Catholic Education: A View from the USCCB
    Mary Pat Donoghue – Executive Director, Secretariat of Catholic Education, USCCB
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  • Parent Panel
    Moderator: Chris Weir – Vice President, ICLE
  • Teacher Panel 
    Moderator: Colleen Richards – Director of School Services, ICLE
  • School Leader Panel 
    Moderator: Danny Flynn – Principal, St. Jerome Academy

  • More in depth presentation on Catholic Classical Liberal Arts to the National Catholic Education Association. ​

Reading Resources

BOOKS

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Book specifically explaining Catholic Liberal Arts Education:
Renewing Catholic Schools:
​How to Regain a Catholic Vision in a Secular Age.
 
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

CASE STUDIES

Stories of other schools who have made this transition.​
READ HERE
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school@starofthesea.net    |    1516 Fifth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337     |     360-373-5162
  • Home
  • About
    • Our School
    • Catholic Liberal Education
    • Teachers and Staff
    • Catholic Faith
    • History
    • Curriculum
    • Accreditation
  • Student Life
    • Specialist Classes
    • Preschool
    • Star Care (Before & After School Care)
    • Athletics
    • After School Clubs
    • Service
    • Standardized Testing
  • Admissions
    • School Tours
    • Registration
    • Tuition & Affordability
  • Parents
    • SCOPE Auction
    • Star SCRIP Program
    • Fundraising
    • Forms & Handbooks
    • Resources & Helpful Links
    • Lunch Program
  • News
    • Calendars
    • School Newsletter
    • School Highlights
  • Contact