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PHILOSOPHY of AQUINAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The Aquinas Junior High School offers a nurturing but challenging educational environment for our students. We believe that honor and respect are the cornerstones of a successful junior high experience and should govern all of our interactions and behaviors. It is expected that all Aquinas Junior High School students model the Basilian motto "Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge," as well as the Aquinas motto "Credo Quid Quid Dixit Dei Filius" (I believe whatever the Son of God has said).

We believe that strong values, collaboration, dedication to study, personal excellence, reading, and hard work are essential to academic success. The faculty acknowledges the dignity of each student and strives to put scholarship within reach of all students. Academics are first and foremost at Aquinas. Students are expected to give all courses the time and effort that are required of a serious student. Aquinas also recognizes the importance of co-curricular activities. There are many opportunities for students to be involved: athletics, band, chorus, theatre, or one of the many clubs or activities.
 

ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

The curriculum of Aquinas Junior High School exceeds the prescribed New York State requirements and challenges the student's intellectual curiosity.

§Teachers emphasize creativity, discussion, and project based assignments, in addition to traditional teaching styles.

§Students will learn fundamental skills that will allow them to be successful in their future academic endeavors.

§They will learn to write and read critically.

§They will practice skills necessary for working in groups, discussing ideas, and collaborating with others.

§All students will gain skills in note taking, organization of time and materials, analysis, and critical thinking.

Above all else, Aquinas Junior High School is committed to challenging students to be young men and women of integrity and honor, educated in faith.