PHILOSOPHY
Mary
Help of Christians Academy, located in the Diocese of
Paterson, is a private, Catholic secondary school for
young women. It is conducted by the Daughters of Mary
Help of Christians, the Salesian Sisters of St. John
Bosco, in collaboration with laypersons committed to
Catholic education. Within a community rooted in the
Gospel and in Catholic teachings, traditions and moral
values, Mary Help of Christians Academy seeks to enable
young women to establish a living relationship with
Christ. This relationship empowers the individual to
make a positive impact on her family, local, and world
communities.
Mary
Help of Christians Academy recognizes that the task of
education is the responsibility of all: faculty, parents,
collaborators and students. By embracing a diverse population,
individual differences and abilities, the members of the
educating community create an intellectually challenging
environment. Here the students can prepare for college
and the workplace with a life-long commitment to faith,
education, leadership and service in a multicultural society.
Mary
Help of Christians Academy utilizes the Preventive System
developed by St. John Bosco and given a specifically feminine
dimension by St. Mary Mazzarello. This system of education
characterizes the interaction among the members of the
educating community who seek in every situation to appeal
to reason and faith with loving kindness. The resulting
mutual respect and trust promote feelings of self-worth
and confidence.
Mary
Help of Christians Academy values educational principles
and learning experiences extending beyond the classroom.
Each student is encouraged to develop solid convictions
and to gradually assume responsibility for her personal
growth and faith formation. She is thereby empowered to
realize her unique plan and purpose in an ever-changing
and complex society.
