{"id":10,"date":"2021-03-30T19:42:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T19:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2021-07-10T15:22:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T15:22:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Catholic Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions we make as parents. &nbsp;We all want the best for our children especially when it comes to education. &nbsp;A strong educational foundation is an essential element to a child\u2019s future success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For parents who choose Catholic education it is a gift to their children as well. &nbsp;Why do parents choose Catholic schools?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Catholic schools have a proven record of academic excellence.<\/strong>&nbsp;According to statistics from the National Catholic Educational Association, the high school graduation rate for Catholic students is 99% with 97% going on to college. &nbsp;Rigorous academic programs in the elementary and secondary schools such as the one offered at St. Mary\u2019s are the foundation for these achievements.<\/li><li><strong>Catholic schools nurture the whole child.<\/strong>&nbsp;Catholic schools continue the religious formation of children that is begun in the home. &nbsp;Religion is an integral part of the curriculum in a Catholic school, allowing students to grow spiritually as well as academically. &nbsp;At St. Mary\u2019s students are taught and expected to learn the basics of catechism and the practice of their faith in everyday life. &nbsp;Parents and teachers guide students in applying their faith in projects and activities. &nbsp;In a Catholic school, parents know that their children are not only being informed, but also formed, preparing them to be moral citizens in the future.<\/li><li><strong>Catholic schools offer a disciplined environment based on Christian values<\/strong>. &nbsp;It is a proven fact that children learn best in a well-disciplined environment for which Catholic schools are known to have. &nbsp;We at St. Mary\u2019s seek to develop the Christ-like person, one that accepts responsibility for his actions and respects others.<\/li><li><strong>Catholic schools offer caring, supportive, family-like communities.<\/strong>&nbsp;In a Catholic school, parents, teachers, and students form a community with common goals, objectives, and priorities. &nbsp;Shared values lead to a high level of commitment to work together for the good of the school. &nbsp;Most of the teachers in a Catholic school, including St. Mary\u2019s are Catholic themselves, dedicated to developing both the spirit and the intellect of their students. &nbsp;They serve as role models as well as educators. Parents are encouraged to become active participants in the education of their children through numerous volunteer opportunities.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Catholic Schools Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions we make as parents. &nbsp;We all want the best for our children especially when it comes to education. &nbsp;A strong educational foundation is an essential element to a child\u2019s future success. For parents who choose Catholic education it is a gift to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":854,"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stmaryswyo.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}