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Mission and Philosophy (Click for More...)

The mission of Canyon Heights Academy is to provide the highest quality education to our students and contribute to their integral (intellectual, human, spiritual and apostolic) formation as Catholic Christian leaders. Through them, we seek to contribute to social renewal in light of the Gospel. Canyon Heights students should be young people of integrity and character who command a knowledge of their faith, the humanities, and the sciences. Students should display a critical discernment and possess a disposition toward service.

Canyon Heights Academy Seeks... (Click for More)

To Teach each student by providing a superior academic education that develops the child's intellectual growth and emphasizes truth proclaimed as the foundation of knowledge from which all learning flows.

To Educate each student to love authentic values and to develop a sense of what is good, right, noble, just, and beautiful.

To Form the whole person of each student into an individual who puts truth and values into action.

Canyon Heights Academy Believes...

We at Canyon Heights Academy are servants of the Church entrusted with the call to form Catholic Christian leaders according to the pedagogy of Integral Formation. We endeavor to live according to the principles that are in harmony with the Catholic Church.

We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children and that teachers, through their facilitation of learning, complement and continue the formative work of the parents. The students' integral formation occurs through collaboration with the parents and community.

We believe that all children have the right to learn about and prepare for the life project for which they were created by God and to live out the Gospel values of charity, human dignity, authentic freedom, peace and justice.

We believe that a school should focus on the needs and abilities of the whole person and that the intellectual, spiritual and apostolic dimensions must be incorporated into the development of the person.

We believe that the key to education is attention to the person and thorough instruction, addressing the gifts and differences of each student.

We believe that true discipline comes from within the person, is conducive to appropriate individual and social maturity and fosters good citizenship.

We believe that above and beyond mastering the school curriculum, students should be encouraged to develop and pursue their own talents, build the school community through their own initiative, take an active role in their own formation, become responsible individuals and become independent thinkers who are self motivated and active participants.

We believe that a school should foster a sense of belonging and cultural identity in order for students to come to know and respect diversity in other cultures and beliefs.

We believe that teachers teach by example. They must embody the virtues they endeavor to transmit.

We believe that parents are a vital part of the school community and, as such, are expected to reinforce the school’s philosophy with their children and support the school through their gifts of time, talent and treasure.

Student Learning Expectations... (Click for More)

1.     Lifelong learners who:

·       Enjoy the cultivation of knowledge and understanding.

·       Persist in tasks.

·       Understand the limits of their current knowledge.

·       Are orderly and efficient in their pursuit of learning.

·       Exhibit through performance a well rounded understanding of basic curricular objectives.

·       Value beauty through an appreciation for art and music.

2.     Critical Thinkers who:

·       Reason effectively in intellectual pursuits and human situations.

·       Distinguish between truth and fiction in their reading, research and discussions.

·       Approach issues and situations objectively and without bias.

·       Research effectively.

3.     Culturally Conversant citizens who:

·       Understand the roots and values of Western culture.

·       Understand the roots and values of other world cultures.

·       Engage in effective and open cultural dialogue.

·       Appreciate the commonalities of the human family that underlie all culture.

·       Utilize more than one language.

4.     Effective Communicators who:

·       Read, write and speak effectively, clearly and persuasively.

·       Understand and utilize current technology.

·       Speak comfortably in a group.

·       Listen actively and effectively.

·       Dialogue and discuss with precision, effectiveness and respect.

5.     Problem Solvers who:

·       Observe, discover and reach solutions.

·       Appreciate and learn from a variety of viewpoints and opinions.

·       Apply their thinking to scientific and practical issues.

·       Resolve conflicts peacefully and value the role of compromise.

6.     Persons of Conscience who:

·       Know the fundamental principles of morality.

·       Determine right from wrong in concrete situations.

·       Choose the good, showing firmness of will and self-control.

·       Take responsibility for their own actions and choices.

7.     Active Community Members who:

·       Respect authority while maintaining personal convictions.

·       Cultivate justice within the family, the school and the community.

·       Maintain sincerity, honesty and fidelity in their dealings with others.

8.     Confident Persons who:

·       Nourish their own physical, emotional and spiritual health.

·       Possess a healthy enjoyment of sports and competition.

·       Practice effective leadership and teamwork.

9.     Faithful, Educated Catholics who:

·       Know the teachings of the Church.

·       Articulate and explain the teachings of the Church to others.

·       Seek to understand the mysteries of the faith.

·       Apply the teachings of the Church to practical daily decisions.

10.  Followers of Christ who:

·       Seek to understand and be guided by the particular purpose for their lives given by God.

·       Strive to love God above all things and their neighbor as themselves.

·       Actively participate in the sacramental life of the Church.

·       Participate in opportunities to grow in the spiritual life.

11.  Active Community Servants who:

·       Contribute their time, treasure and talents in service to God and others out of a desire to build Christ’s kingdom.

·       Orient their lives based on service to others.

12.  Compassionate Individuals who:

·       Sacrifice for the good of others willingly.

·       Live according to the Gospel principles of truth, justice and compassion.