GOAL ONE

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a personal and active faith in God.

• Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, the school promotes personal and communal prayer, and reflection.
• The total educational program affirms the belief that there is meaning in life and thereby fosters within the individual and the school community a sense of hope.
• The school provides education in, and opportunities for decision making in the light of Gospel values.
• The religious studies program probes the relationship of self to God, to others, and to the world.
• The school teaches respect for the various religious traditions of the world.
• The school presents itself to the wider community as a Christ-centered institution within the evolving tradition of the Church.  

GOAL TWO

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a deep respect for intellectual values.

• The course of study offers intellectual challenge and inspires a love of learning.
• The school develops a curriculum based on the Goals of Sacred Heart education, educational research. and ongoing evaluation.
• The curriculum prepares students to live cooperatively in a global and technological society.
• The curriculum develops aesthetic values and the creative use of the imagination.
• The school provides experiential education which includes elements of reflection, analysis, and synthesis.
• A variety of approaches to teaching and learning promotes the development of persons who are knowledgeable, questioning, thoughtful, and integrated.
• A program for faculty/staff development, based on the values of Sacred Heart education, furthers the implementation of the Goals. 

GOAL THREE

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to a social awareness which impels to action.

• The school awakens a critical consciousness that leads its total community to reflect on society and its values.
• The curriculum includes the study of issues challenging our interdependent world.
• The curriculum exposes students to the problems of oppression and injustice and teaches attitudes of peace and behaviors of nonviolence.
• The curriculum includes the study of the welfare of our earth and its limited resources.
• The school has programs which enable each member of the school community to be engaged in effective action for social change.
• The school is linked in a reciprocal manner to ministries with the poor and marginalized.
• The allocation of the school's resources reflects the values of the Goals and Criteria.
   

GOAL FOUR

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to the building of community as a Christian value.

• The adults model and teach skills needed to build community, and provide opportunities to exercise these skills.
• Laity and religious join as colleagues in the mission of Sacred Heart education.
• The Board of Trustees and administration establish and review school policies in the light of Christian principles.
• The financial aid program effectively supports socioeconomic diversity.
• The school provides experiences of diversity which develop an understanding and appreciation of all people.
• An understanding of the purposes. values. and evolving tradition of Sacred Heart education enriches the life of the school community.
• The school participates actively in the national and international network of Sacred Heart schools.
• The program educates students to assume their role as active and responsible citizens of an interdependent world. 

GOAL FIVE

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

• All members of the school community show concern and respect for one another.
• Students develop self-confidence as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts and limitations.
• The school structures opportunities for its members to share their knowledge and gifts with others.
• School policies and practice promote self-discipline, responsibility, and decision making.
• School programs provide for the recognition, development and exercise of leadership in its many forms.
• The school educates to a life-long sense of responsibility for health and well-being.