The Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education

Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed
Permeate the entire curriculum, activities, and all aspects of the educational process with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ
Encourage young people to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ
Provide opportunities for liturgies, retreats, vocation awareness workshops and daily prayer

Give priority to religious instruction with opportunities for faith development and theological understanding
Participate in the sacramental life of the Church and model a living faith through the use of rituals and symbols
Foster devotion to Mary and the communion of saints
Ensure that Catholic identity permeates all endeavors: all classes and activities, procedures and policies, services and programs

Promote policies and structures that reflect a climate of compassion for the poor and disadvantaged
Include education and advocacy for peace, justice, global awareness, and care for the Earth
Prepare students to work towards creation of a just society
Encourage ministry experiences that work with and serve the poor and marginalized
Support mission areas at home and abroad
Establish tuition and scholarship policies that open educational opportunities to the poor and disadvantaged

Provide a disciplined, safe atmosphere in which students are free to grow and take responsibility for their own learning and for the life of the community
Sustain compassionate, respectful relationships among all stakeholders
Be in union with the Church through commitment to service and formation of community
Encourage faculty and staff to give daily witness to their integral role in communal faith formation
Embrace the human condition and welcome God’s healing

Promote respect for each individual as created in the image and likeness of God
Value the diversity for the human family and seek to reflect diversity among the students, faculty and staff
Promote strong programs for personal, professional and pastoral care
Offer co-curricular activities and programs that are important to a student’s holistic education
Strive to provide just remuneration for faculty and staff

Empower all members of the community to share in the mission
Work with parents who are the primary educators
Collaborate with Edmund Rice Christian Brother ministries on a local, regional, and international levels
Foster a deeper understanding of the vision of Blessed Edmund
Promote active participation in governance by boards and diocesan officials

Promote a strong academic curriculum and cultivate a desire for excellence
Develop an educational culture that fosters the growth of the whole person, higher-order thinking, and life-long learning