About Us.....
For over 100 years, St. Agnes Catholic School has
been providing quality, faith based education to families in Chicago
Heights and the surrounding communities. We meet the constant
challenge to provide for the changing needs of our students and
families, both academically and spiritually. Our children learn
and grow in a comprehensive educational program that nurtures
spiritual growth, promotes social responsibility and fosters academic
excellence. St. Agnes Catholic School has a rich history of educating
generations of children from returning families, while cultivating
an environment that welcomes new families to our parish and school.
The success of St. Agnes Catholic School impacts the long-term
health and vitality of the city of Chicago Heights. St. Agnes
is an active and highly visible member of the community at large,
and we are a positive and stabilizing presence in the immediate
neighborhood. We have a long history within the community, and
we are among those institutions, including St. James Hospital
and Marian Catholic High School, whose presence matters.
St Agnes preschool offers four year old children the opportunity
to grow in a program that incorporates academics, social skills
and enrichment activities through creative and age appropriate
methods.
St. Agnes provides a solid core curriculum for kindergarten -
8th grade boys and girls in the language arts, mathematics and
sciences. Fine arts instruction, a comprehensive, integrated technology
program and instructional physical education classes enhance our
core curriculum. Our students are part of a warm caring school
and parish community that helps them learn and grow as individuals
with unique talents and abilities.
Our Mission
St. Agnes Catholic School is an elementary program
offering solid high school academic readiness for boys and girls
in preschool through grade eight. Our students are prepared to
meet challenges through a comprehensive education that fosters
academic excellence, nurtures spiritual growth and promotes social
responsibility within a diverse community. Grounded in the Catholic
tradition instilled by the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Agnes faculty
encourages each child to strive for personal enrichment while
growing in knowledge and faith.
Our Philosophy
The educational experience at St. Agnes Catholic
School is guided by the following principles:
- St. Agnes fosters loyalty to the Church, family and community
by strengthening the moral and spiritual values instilled
at home.
- St. Agnes provides a challenging curriculum that incorporates
innovative teaching strategies and evelving technology.
- St. Agnes promotes a Christ-like atmosphere where our students
are guided through religious instruction and service to recognize
each person as a unique child of God.
