MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
Mission Statement
Alverno Heights Academy is a Catholic, independent school for girls and boys in grades TK-8th dedicated to preparing our students to function in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about complex problems in a global society.
Vision Statement
Your Place to Shine!
Mission-driven activities:
- Wednesday morning prayer services: Led by a Catholic Deacon whose granddaughter attends the Alverno Heights Academy and whose daughters graduated from the Upper School.
- Blessing of the Animals
- Junior Jag Read: Alverno Heights Academy students attended a Scholastic book fair on campus.
- Author Readings: Children’s book author David Shannon, John Archambault, Jennifer Siders came to campus to read to our students in our LTC
- Halloween Haunt: Book-Or-Treat and scary drive
- Breakfast with Santa, Holiday Boutique, Clothing and Food Drive
- Food and Clothing Drives: Collected donations from Alverno Heights families for Christmas gifts for families in need.
- Black History Month: Civil Rights Activist Donzaleigh Abernathy spoke to the middle school students during Black History month about her godfather, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and her father, Reverend Abernathy.
- Annual Gala to raise funds for the Alverno Fund
- Summer Program for boys and girls, tk-8th grades
- Bake-A-Change: Students actively participated in the annual Bake-A-Change activity, which helped to raise funds for She’s the First and local non-profit organizations.
- Free Dress Days & Alverno Gear Days
- Hosted additional celebrations including In-n-out, Panda Express, Chiquita Bonita, and Chili Chili Mango Truck, and the Kona Ice Truck
The Alverno Heights Academy Philosophy
Alverno Heights Academy intends to prepare knowledgeable individuals of conscience and conviction to function in their world with the courage to take risks in the pursuit of values, and with the ability to apply untried solutions to problems. We also intend to create an environment in which students can develop the humility and humor needed to learn from their mistakes; in which they can experience the joy that comes from behaving with a spirit of generosity; and in which they can grow in the compassion necessary to live as peace-makers in the global community. Underlying the educational process at Alverno are the following Christian assumptions:
- That the fundamental dignity of every person is based not on possessions or accomplishments, but on being created in God’s image, redeemed by Jesus Christ, and destined for resurrection;
- That the radical challenges of the Gospel and the social teachings of the Catholic Church call for lives of justice, compassion, and service;
- That the planet earth and all created beings are a legacy to each generation and thus to be respected, protected, and –where possible — restored;
- That consciousness of the Sacred is fostered by a mature understanding of Sacramental meaning and ritual.
For and with our students we seek:
- To provide a curriculum of academic excellence, encompassing multiple disciplines;
- To articulate and advance the rights of all people and the oppressed to full and equal participation in a democratic society;
- To use not only books, but also the arts and technologies to communicate information that leads to an understanding and response as part of the global community;
- To promote cooperation and tolerance as values, and encourage a responsible solution of conflicts;
- To foster healthy friendships as the basis of strong community bonding;
- To develop and cultivate leadership skills which will advance them in their decision-making both at Alverno and the world of which they are members.
For all of our students we affirm and demonstrate through every action our belief in the value of:
COURAGE to make a difference.
DIVERSITY to make a better world.
COMPASSION for others and for ourselves.
HUMOR to make our lives more joyful.
GENEROSITY of spirit, resources and time.
NURTURING to inspire growth through praise and encouragement.
CREATIVITY to solve problems and enrich our lives.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTELLECTUAL growth by managing, designing and assessing our own learning and responsibility to positively influence the world in traditional and non traditional roles.
Foster our CATHOLIC FAITH, that has its traditions and practice, and the emphasis on social justice and redemption found in the Gospels.