Philosophy of Catholic Education

Bosco Catholic School System

Accredited PK-12 schools serving Black Hawk County and surrounding areas.

In keeping with and support of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Philosophy of Education for Catholic Schools “The Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Dubuque are committed to partnering with parents for the spiritual and educational formation of students.”

Bosco Catholic School System is part of a community in which teachers, administration, staff, clergy, parents, grandparents, and parishioners are dedicated to providing a Christian education for each student in our schools. As facilitators of the educational program, the faculty, staff, and administration consider it essential to teach the student to live in accordance with the spiritual, moral, and ethical principles exemplified in the life of Christ. 

Bosco Catholic School System realizes the necessity of educating and developing all our students to their fullest potential - - - Spiritually, Academically, Physically and Socially - - - in a caring, safe, nurturing and disciplined environment. While the parent is recognized as the primary educator, Bosco Catholic School System acknowledges and contributes to the partnership between home and school. 

In the tradition of global awareness of the universal church, Bosco Catholic School System further realizes the need to prepare and instill in each student a global perspective that will move them to recognize and accept responsible membership in their school, family community, and in the world community.

Bosco Catholic School System welcomes students of all faiths, ethnic groups and socio-economic backgrounds. The fundamental purposes of the Bosco Catholic School System schools are to: 

• Instill a love and knowledge of the Catholic faith.

• Integrate instruction with Catholic values.

• Create a Catholic climate that contributes to the foundation of students and families that leads them to be active participants in the parish community.

• Provide opportunities for regular worship, service and prayer.

• Promote life-long learning that advances the development of the whole person – mind, body and soul to the fullest extent.

• Form students to be prepared to become productive, virtuous citizens and church leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.

• Foster a culture of educational excellence through critical thinking skills, innovative and rigorous curriculum standards, a global perspective and an emphasis on moral education, community and service.

• Provide a caring, safe, nurturing and secure environment in which students encounter the living God, who in Jesus Christ reveals His transforming love and truth.

• Partner with parents to support students in their learning and in their search for knowledge, meaning and truth – Get souls to Heaven!