MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission as a Catholic Academy calls us to administer to all students regardless of race, creed, or national origin. It calls us to create a school environment that develops the entire child. This development encompasses all areas of curriculum and is demonstrated in the loving care extended to all students by all members of the school. Each teacher fully accepts the challenge to “teach as Jesus taught” and “to live the message of Jesus’ love of God, neighbor and self.”
PHILOSOPHY
St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy is a Catholic elementary school within the Diocese of Queens. Ever mindful of our mission to spread the Good News, the administration, faculty, and staff are committed to authentically proclaim the Gospel of Jesus to all people. We aim to incorporate the rich cultural diversity of our students with a student-centered learning environment within our school. Our curriculum is designed with a balance of traditional and current methods of teaching that provide educational opportunities for each student. Our teachers motivate each child to his/her potential – spiritually, morally, emotionally, intellectually, and socially – so that mutual respect is fostered.
Catholic Identity
St. Bartholomew is a community that works together to fulfill our mission of nurturing a strong Catholic faith full life. The experience of faith is taught not only through classroom religious education classes, but also through the experience of worshiping God. Our principal, teachers and faculty lead by example and are committed to forming our students in the Catholic traditions in their attitude and behavior toward each other both inside and outside the school.
Parents are the primary educators of their children and their support and volunteer time is strongly recommended and welcomed in our academic and faith-based programs. Religious symbols are present in and around our school as an every day reminder that God is present with us in all we do. Morning prayer, prayer before meals, and end of the day prayers are part of our every day life.