RVM Philosophy of Education (Revised 2021)

St. Mary’s Academy of Nagcarlan Laguna, Inc. adheres to the RVM Philosophy of Education

aimed at leading all to the fullness of life in Jesus Christ.

We believe that:

God is the Father who, in abundant love and total graciousness,

created humanity and all creation to share His love.

The Father sent the Holy Spirit to sanctify, inspire, guide and enlighten everyone

in following Jesus so that the will of God for the well-being of all may be fulfilled.

God chose Mary to be the Mother of Jesus, the Son of God and the Mother of the

Church. Mary, being the first disciple, journeys with us to fullness of life in Jesus

Christ.

When humanity chose to live apart from God, in tender mercy, the Father sent

His Son Jesus to show humanity the way back to Him to pursue the path of

justice, truth and love.

By the example set by Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, the RVM Education

proclaims that it is the heart that knows God who is the source of all wisdom (cf.

Prov. 2:6; 9:10; Job 28:20.23; Eccl 2:26; Ps 51:6; James 3:17-18).

Education is a life-long process whereby human persons grow and develop their

potentials in the pursuit of their God-given mission of transforming all things in

Jesus Christ.

Learning is growth for every person to become a prophetic witness to faith,

excellence and service in varied socio-cultural settings thus, participate in the

transforming experience of life in Jesus Christ.

The school is where the process of growth is directed towards reverence for

creation and persons, which fortifies the spirit of communion.

The students who are citizens of their times, unique with their own history,

capacities and inspiration, have the sacred and the good, the promise and the

potentials for the actualization of the mission entrusted to them.

The School Administrators are servant leaders committed as prophetic

witnesses to the “Good News” and to journey with the academic community in

their search for truth, beauty, goodness and harmony.

The teachers are persons committed to the process of becoming whole and to

the task of leading others to maturity in faith.