ST. AGNES' ACADEMY
4500 Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Philippines (052) 480-1682
Objectives of the High School Department
Conscious of the mission as a Catholic, Benedictine and Socially – Oriented school, St. Agnes’ Academy aims to:
1. Instill a sincere search for God in prayer (ORA), in silence and solitude, and in genuine service to
others.
2. Facilitate the formation of a value system with emphasis on respect for life, human dignity, listening
and obedience, order and discipline, hospitality and stewardship, moderation and stability and
simplicity of lifestyle.
3. Provide a holistic education of body – heart – mind – spirit manifested in one’s academic excellence,
personal transformation, social responsibility and refinement in behavior.
4. Offer an atmosphere of authenticity, mutuality and empathy that allows for self-discovery and
responsible freedom necessary for self-actualization.
5. Train the students for creative, analytical, critical and unitive thinking and develop in them the gift
of wisdom.
6. Strengthen the ability to make wise; fair, prudent and independent decisions.
7. Inculcate a profound sense of nationalism and patriotism by a deeper understanding of the
country’s history, culture and government.
8. Provide sufficient information about the socio-cultural, economic, political issues on the national
and global levels.
9. Imbue a deep involvement in movement for social awareness and social transformation.
10. Provide Education for Peace (PAX) in a world characterized by violence, global terrorism,
consumerism, globalization, corruption, poverty and oppression, abuse of men, women and
children, family disintegration, greed and hunger for power, destruction of the environment and
moral deterioration.
11. Do outreach activities to some of the poor and marginalized communities in the province of Albay
and process these experiences for an in depth internalization and integration.
12. Celebrate life to the fullest by vibrant and meaningful celebration of the liturgy.
