The mission of St. Francis de Sales School is to create a loving and caring Catholic community where teaching and learning support all children in becoming the best they can be in mind, body, and spirit.Our Beliefs:
- Students are provided with knowledge and an appreciation of the Catholic religion and an opportunity to live according to its principles.
- All children can learn.
- Students learn in different ways and are provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
- Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs.
- A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.
We are proud to be a tradition of excellence in education in Newark, Ohio. Our Catholic school reflects the importance of integrating the Catholic faith with the educational process. Catholic theology recognizes parents as being primarily responsible for the education of their children. Therefore, collaboration between the family, school, and parish staff is essential to the success of each child and to the success of the overall St. Francis de Sales community.The schools of the Diocese of Columbus are committed to developing productive citizens of the world capable of responding appropriately to differences among people and meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing society. At St. Francis, we firmly believe and fully participate in this commitment. This is evidenced in our strong technology program, our emphasis on developing thinking and reasoning skills for students at all age levels, and our on-going efforts to develop the whole person.The school is fully accredited through the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. Special Programs provided include Breakfast of Champions, D.A.R.E., Days of Creation, Discovery Fair, Science/History Say, EDP, Math Counts, Spelling Bee, Power of the Pen, Scouts, and Athletics.
