Our Mission
St. Mark Catholic School is committed to educating the whole child academically, spiritually, and physically. St. Mark Catholic School strives for academic excellence by instilling in each student Christian values, confidence, and a desire to be effective leaders of tomorrow.
Our Vision
"Children of today... Christian leaders of tomorrow."
St. Mark Catholic School Statement of Objectives
In order to prepare our children to become leaders of tomorrow, St. Mark Catholic School values the following:
High Expectations: St. Mark Catholic School performs to its highest potential by utilizing all of the learning resources that are provided by the Diocese of Raleigh, staff, parents and the students.
Active Learning Experiences: St. Mark Catholic School believes that active and relevant learning incorporating critical thinking skills, authentic experiences, discovery through problem-solving, cooperative learning and peer/ cross-level tutoring will result in high academic achievement and positive self-esteem among all of our students.
Multicultural Diversity: St. Mark Catholic School strives to build on and incorporate into the learning process cultural and linguistic diversity.
Diverse Learning Styles St. Mark Catholic School community believes that students bring diverse learning styles to school. We view diverse styles as strengths and work to utilize a variety of strategies, materials and educational resources to maximize our students’ learning potential.
Community Involvement: St. Mark Catholic School believes in giving back to the community and expects that its students will be actively involved in their parish and community. Parish groups, community agencies, local businesses, parents and neighbors will be active partners in educating our children.
Empowerment: St. Mark Catholic School encourages and supports parents, students, faculty, and staff to cooperatively participate in making school decisions.
Assessment: St. Mark Catholic School will assess the educational progress of its students through a variety of assessment measures, including portfolios, observational checklists, and standardized tests. These tools will help to identify strengths, abilities, and skills, and will facilitate targeting reasonable strategies for future growth and remediation where appropriate.
Continuous Improvement: St. Mark Catholic School seeks to continuously improve communication with, and services to, parents and students. Meetings, workshops, surveys and discussions generate new ideas and perspectives that improve outcomes for students and better relationships between home and school.