[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 29%|rgba(0,110,145,0.32) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-76.webp” background_position=”bottom_center” background_vertical_offset=”68%” z_index=”-50″ height=”50vh” height_tablet=”25vh” height_phone=”25vh” height_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2352d280-fe84-43b1-a71e-f400c35a526a%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-d5c98f27-c5e9-42b2-af46-0d1824650453%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-24b0db87-dafa-47d9-995f-b90181e18c52%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-a78660e1-cfc7-4771-a566-6834d6a7f06a%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-1f1bf5fb-a99d-4acc-8d9e-ddac074c158c%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-d119accd-44d7-4f2f-b9d7-599c8463324b%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-ce695d38-7b45-4ff3-bae8-e54df8b6593b%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||50px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”School of Virtue” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”72dd2dbc-13df-444d-a28a-115064de5e18″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” title_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”742066e7-32de-459b-982c-25d4179d914d” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”74a5c981-1f45-449b-8e93-ef00dcaaaa19″ locked=”off” collapsed=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1280px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Stella Maris is a School of Virtues” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”6ceeed64-2c53-4073-8489-5884bface54d” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”742066e7-32de-459b-982c-25d4179d914d” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Virtue is both strength (virtus) and excellence (arete). It is the mastery of how we act and respond to the world, guiding our choices with wisdom and integrity. Through the practice of virtue, a young man\u2019s desires and passions are rightly ordered, integrated, and directed toward what is good, true, and beautiful.<\/p>\n
At Stella Maris Stamford, we believe that true education forms not only the mind but the character. Central to this formation are virtues. Virtues are not something we are born with; they are developed through effort, guidance, and example. They grow through practice, reflection, and imitation, becoming both the seed and the fruit of morally good action. By centering our education in virtues. We are preparing each student to fulfill his vocation, serve others, and lead a life of meaning and purpose.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”The Narrative Method” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”6ceeed64-2c53-4073-8489-5884bface54d” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”742066e7-32de-459b-982c-25d4179d914d” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Stella Maris embraces the\u00a0<\/span>narrative method<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>proper to a Catholic, biblical worldview.<\/p>\n Virtues are learned above all through imitation. To become just, a child must live with just people and imitate them. Great stories\u2014biblical, historical, and literary\u2014also form the imagination. Great books awaken great desires.<\/p>\n Virtues are also time-sensitive. While every child must grow in all virtues, each stage of life calls for particular virtues and a specific integration of passions and imagination. Our narrative project identifies a key virtue for each age and promotes its growth through great books, guided discussions, and concrete role models.<\/p>\n Each year, students focus on a principal virtue and its related virtues, contemplating saints and heroes who lived that virtue to the full.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue.webp” alt=”Stella Maris School of Virtue” title_text=”Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-20.webp” alt=”Books at Stella Maris Stamford Catholic School” title_text=”Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-20″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”82px||||false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Our Vision” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”6ceeed64-2c53-4073-8489-5884bface54d” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”742066e7-32de-459b-982c-25d4179d914d” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1f1b4e15-7cc6-4e13-8154-74d77a956460%22:%91%22link_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22%93,%22gcid-d5c98f27-c5e9-42b2-af46-0d1824650453%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” header_3_text_color=”gcid-d5c98f27-c5e9-42b2-af46-0d1824650453″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In partnership with families, Stella Maris is dedicated to fostering the growth and flourishing of each student by cultivating virtues within the context of a lifelong friendship with Christ. Our educational approach emphasizes the holistic development of the person\u2014academic, moral, and spiritual\u2014so that each student may discover his unique purpose and live a life of meaning and service.<\/p>\n At the heart of our educational philosophy is the conviction that friendship with Christ transforms life. In this relationship, students discover true freedom, the beauty of God\u2019s will, and the greatness of a life rooted in virtue and purpose. We strive to guide each student into this friendship, confident that it is the sure foundation of a fulfilled and meaningful life.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-4.webp” alt=”Stella Maris School of Virtue” title_text=”Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-4″ admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-3.webp” alt=”Stella Maris School of Virtue” title_text=”Stella-Maris-Stamford-Catholic-School-3″ admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”70px||||false|false” border_radii=”off|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Core Beliefs” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”6ceeed64-2c53-4073-8489-5884bface54d” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” title_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stella-Maris116.webp” alt=”Core Beliefs Stella Maries Stamford CT” title_text=”Stella-Maris116″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_accordion closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” icon_color=”rgba(0,110,145,0.7)” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”rgba(0,110,145,0.7)” toggle_font=”Urbanist|700|||||||” toggle_font_size=”17px” toggle_line_height=”1.3em” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#70a4bb” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-d5c98f27-c5e9-42b2-af46-0d1824650453%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22toggle_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-4c79ba3d-a281-4fb6-9b14-02f9a4c793f2%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}” open_toggle_background_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” open_toggle_background_color__hover=”#FFFFFF”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”1. Education consists of helping the student flourish in each different stage of his life.” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Each student is a unique and unrepeatable individual, endowed with distinct talents and a specific vocation. At Stella Maris, we believe that true education involves recognizing and nurturing this individuality, guiding each student to discover and develop their God-given gifts.<\/p>\n Flourishing<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>goes beyond academic success. It is about the holistic integration of all the dimensions of the person\u2014physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and relational. By focusing on the whole person, we help students cultivate balance and harmony in their lives, empowering them to grow into their fullest potential.<\/p>\n The ultimate goal, or\u00a0<\/span>telos<\/strong>, of this educational journey is the blossoming of a complete, fulfilled life. Through our approach, we strive to help each student unveil the \u201clight,\u201d the unique brilliance that resides within them; the \u201cgenius,\u201d their natural intellectual capacity; the \u201cartist,\u201d their creative expression; the \u201chero,\u201d their ability to act courageously; and the \u201csaint,\u201d their call to holiness and virtue. By nurturing these qualities, we support the emergence of the exceptional individual that each student is meant to become.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”2. Education requires an educational covenant between the child, his parents, the teachers and the consecrated.” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Interpersonal relationships are an essential, though often indirect, aspect of a student\u2019s formal education. At Stella Maris, we recognize that human beings are relational by nature, and the quality of these relationships significantly impacts a student\u2019s personal growth. Developing healthy, meaningful relationships is not only a life skill but also a vital part of their journey toward becoming well-rounded individuals.<\/p>\n Parents hold the role of\u00a0<\/span>primary educators<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>of their children, providing the foundational guidance and values that shape a child\u2019s development. In this educational alliance, teachers and priests or religious serve as\u00a0<\/span>witnesses<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>to a truth that transcends themselves. Through their example and instruction, they embody virtues, faith, and wisdom, pointing students toward a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it.<\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>educational alliance<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>between parents, teachers, and the school seeks to educate the child within the context of their\u00a0<\/span>constitutive relationships<\/strong>\u2014as a son or daughter, a sibling, a friend, and a member of a broader community. By nurturing these relationships, we aim to guide students toward the fullness of their vocation to love. This vocation may manifest in different ways: as a spouse, a parent, or a member of religious life. Our goal is to prepare students to embrace these roles with a heart open to love and service, in alignment with their unique calling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”3. Education in virtues through pedagogical practices is essential to shape the desires of the child.” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Through age-appropriate pedagogical practices, students are guided to cultivate a genuine desire for what is good and true, and to actively put these values into practice in their daily lives. Our educational approach encourages students to not only recognize what is right but also to internalize and act upon these truths, fostering a deep, lived commitment to virtue.<\/p>\n Virtues<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>are not acquired overnight; they are developed progressively through a thoughtfully designed curriculum that integrates both intellectual growth and moral formation. This journey is supported by\u00a0<\/span>rites of passage<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>promises<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>that mark key stages in the student\u2019s development, reinforcing their understanding of responsibility, integrity, and personal growth. These milestones serve as tangible moments where students can reflect on their progress and make renewed commitments to their own growth in virtue.<\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>path of growth<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>at Stella Maris encompasses the cultivation of both\u00a0<\/span>intellectual and moral virtues<\/strong>. This integration ensures that academic excellence is not pursued in isolation, but rather alongside the formation of character. As students advance academically, they simultaneously develop virtues such as perseverance, humility, courage, and integrity, equipping them to face life\u2019s challenges with both wisdom and moral strength.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”4. The narrative method shapes the imagination of the student, opening him to a great and beautiful life” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>Narrative Method<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>places the student at the center of their own educational journey, emphasizing the importance of their active role in shaping and developing their own life story. This approach demands the\u00a0<\/span>relational protagonism<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>of the student, encouraging them to engage deeply with both the content of their learning and the relationships that form part of their growth. By taking ownership of their personal narrative, students become more aware of their unique identity and the direction of their lives.<\/p>\n Through\u00a0<\/span>stories and tales<\/strong>, students develop a sense of\u00a0<\/span>narrative intelligence<\/strong>, which helps them understand the\u00a0<\/span>unity of life<\/strong>\u2014how individual events, choices, and experiences are interconnected to form a cohesive whole. This method teaches students to see their own lives as stories with meaning and purpose, helping them to make sense of challenges, achievements, and their evolving sense of self.<\/p>\n Furthermore, stories and tales provide students with an\u00a0<\/span>ideal of the good life<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>by presenting models of excellence, virtue, and character that inspire their\u00a0<\/span>moral imagination<\/strong>. These narratives offer concrete examples of noble and virtuous living, which serve as guiding lights for students as they navigate their own moral and emotional development. By engaging with these stories, students learn to integrate their\u00a0<\/span>affectivity<\/strong>\u2014their emotional responses and relationships\u2014within a larger vision of what it means to live a good and fulfilling life.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”5. Integral wisdom finds its keystone and foundation in the student\u2019s relationship with Jesus Christ and his relationships with others.” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n In the subjects of\u00a0<\/span>science<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>math<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<\/span>humanities<\/strong>, students cultivate the ability to recognize the underlying unity, dynamic order, and inherent beauty of the world around them. These characteristics are understood as\u00a0<\/span>divine fingerprints<\/strong>, evidence of God\u2019s harmonious creation. Each element of the universe reflects the love and intentionality with which God has woven together the fabric of creation, with humanity as His chief creation. This perspective encourages students to appreciate not only the intricacies of their studies but also the profound connection between all aspects of existence.<\/p>\n The disciplines of science, math, and humanities find their\u00a0<\/span>hermeneutic key<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>theology<\/strong>. Theology serves as the prism through which we interpret and understand all forms of knowledge, revealing deeper truths and insights about our world. By engaging with theological principles, students gain a more profound understanding of their subjects, which in turn illuminates the path to wisdom. This integration fosters a holistic education where faith and reason coexist, enriching the student\u2019s intellectual and spiritual life.<\/p>\n Through a relationship of\u00a0<\/span>friendship with Christ<\/strong>, characterized by charity, a new way of seeing reality emerges\u2014what can be termed as a\u00a0<\/span>sacramental vision<\/strong>. This vision allows students to perceive the sacred in the everyday and to recognize the divine presence in all creation. As this sacramental vision develops, so too does their\u00a0<\/span>vocation to love<\/strong>, maturing into a deeper commitment to serving others and embracing the call to contribute positively to the world. In this way, students are not only equipped with academic knowledge but also prepared to live out their faith in a way that transforms their understanding of reality and their interactions with those around them.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call to Action” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”74a5c981-1f45-449b-8e93-ef00dcaaaa19″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_type=”circular” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”top left” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|gcid-2352d280-fe84-43b1-a71e-f400c35a526a 80%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/screenshot-25.jpg” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-2352d280-fe84-43b1-a71e-f400c35a526a%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”e9c33f34-d8ba-45e9-877f-1c532dc9c2c7″ background_enable_color=”off” border_radii=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue-4.webp” alt=”Stella Maris School of Virtue Stamford” title_text=”Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue-4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flamboyant-kilby.51-75-24-165.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue-2.webp” alt=”Stella Maris School of Virtue Stamford Connecticut” title_text=”Stella-Maris-School-of-Virtue-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”38px||||false|false” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Educational Project” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”6ceeed64-2c53-4073-8489-5884bface54d” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”742066e7-32de-459b-982c-25d4179d914d” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”gcid-secondary-color” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1f1b4e15-7cc6-4e13-8154-74d77a956460%22:%91%22link_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22,%22link_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22,%22quote_border_color%22%93,%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary (DCJM) understand the formation of the Christian people as an essential part of their charism. In collaboration with Mater Salvatoris, they seek to reveal to students the transcendent dimension of life so that their hearts open to Someone greater than themselves.<\/p>\n Our deepest desire is to educate young people in the beauty, goodness, and truth that are God Himself. Education is not only about acquiring skills, but about learning to live a great and beautiful life before God.<\/p>\n From ancient times, education has been understood as learning \u201cthe art of living.\u201d Like a midwife helping a child be born, the educator helps the student be \u201cborn\u201d to a great life.<\/p>\n Knowledge and skills matter, but they are not enough. The student must come to understand what makes life truly good and beautiful\u2014and then be helped to realize and fulfill that life. Our goal is that each student learns the art of living well, and lives it in fullness.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Contact Us” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”cdda54d3-643f-44c5-92a1-1746cb27d230″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The human being cannot be fully alive without virtuesVirtue is both strength (virtus) and excellence (arete). It is the mastery of how we act and respond to the world, guiding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":105,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"difl_page_category":[],"class_list":["post-221162","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nMission Statement<\/h3>\n
The Foundation of Our Vision<\/h3>\n
The Purpose of Education<\/h3>\n
\u201cLearning the Art of Living\u201d<\/h3>\n