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4 | DenverCatholicSchools.com Core Concepts Catholic Ethos: Catholic schools are one of the best instruments of evangelization; preparing children to answer the universal call to holiness and pursue a saintly life. As such, the beliefs and aspirations of the Catholic faith must pervade every aspect of a Catholic school—from the faith and example of the faculty, to the students' behavior, to the artwork that hangs on the walls. Ultimately, each individual must respond to the personal invitation of Jesus, to "Come, follow me." Accordingly, every opportunity during the school day and year must be used to help create an environment that welcomes, promotes, and nurtures the choice of discipleship. Understanding that there is not necessarily a theological component of all aspects of education, (e.g., math, PE, chemistry), teachers should strive to possess and communicate real Christian wisdom and virtue in teaching. e method of such teachers ought to convey to their students and awaken in them something beyond the subject by helping them understand the subject's proper place in the students' lives (past, present, and future), showing them how it points to the universal truths of Creation, and giving them a love for learning. All of these things should ultimately draw students and teachers into closer union with God; the source and end of all virtue and knowledge. Disciple-Teachers: Teachers who have been transformed by meeting Christ and experiencing conversion. eir love for Jesus Christ, the Church and the sacraments impels them to make following him the highest priority of their life, and calls and inspires others to do the same. Teaching Vocation: Being a teacher at a Catholic school is a calling that God gives to those whom he wants to play a vital role in helping parents, who are the rst teachers of their children, form their children so that they may become saints. Being a teacher involves giving without expecting anything in return. It often means not feeling loved in return, but loving all the more—an experience of unrequited love—just as Jesus experienced on the cross. Goals » Catholic in every aspect » Equip, train and form all levels of leadership » Encourage the vocation of the disciple-teacher On mission