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 Welcome to St. Gabriel’s!
At a recent grade level parent tea where we introduced several new parents, we asked the current parents present to share one thing that they liked about St. Gabriel’s. Without hesitation, one of the veteran mom’s said, “What I really like about St. Gabriel’s is how well it combines academically challenging and loving.” In another conversation, a mom observed, “St. Gabriel’s is the place where I want my child, when she is not with me.” These two observations might give you some sense of the special place that we call our “home” each day.
Even in your first visit to St. Gabriel’s you will soon see that “Engaging Minds. Inspiring Virtue” is more than just a tag-line on our website. Wherever you look, we believe that you will find The St. Gabriel’s Difference. The St. Gabriel’s Difference comes to life in
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the extraordinary quality of the faculty and staff and their powerful relationships with the children,
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the small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio,
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our innovative school programs and opportunities,
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the presence of learning specialists and student support services,
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our commitment to a 21st Century curriculum, competencies and skills,
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our focus on differentiated instruction and growth mindsets,
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our cutting-edge technology and first-class facilities,
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our vibrant parent-school partnership,
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most of all, through engaged children who value learning.
The excitement of learning pervades the classrooms and culture here; seeking excellence is part of our DNA. At St. Gabriel’s the unique talents and gifts of each child are cultivated, nourished, celebrated, and recognized; calling students to move beyond themselves and grow into world-ready citizen leaders is our goal. Our fervent prayer is that our children will live lives worthy of their calling and change the world through their faith, ideas, vision and service.
In the end, though, The St. Gabriel’s Difference can be found less in the words that we might say and more in the deeds of our students. On any given day, you might discover budding artists creating masterpieces, future scientists igniting rockets on the back lawn, young authors wrestling with finding the right words for their stories, or young hands making gift bags for the homeless. Visitors to St. Gabriel’s find a noticeable civility and kindness, a welcoming attitude, a generosity of spirit, and an authentic spirituality that transcends mere words; virtue and manners matter here. At the same time when you walk the halls or sit in the classrooms, you see respectful children actively engaged in their learning, working hard, having fun, and genuinely enjoying each other’s company.
We extend an invitation to you to come see who we are. Walk the halls, watch the children, listen to them, and see, firsthand, if the words match the deeds. Even on your first visit to St. Gabriel’s, we believe that you will find something special here. If you do, we hope that you will join us for a most, amazing journey.
God bless you and keep you close always.
Steve Balak,
Head of School
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