School Bulletin Board & Announcements
Transparency
To enable the fulfillment of its mission the Diocese of San Jose is committed to transparent dealings with all of its faithful and members of the public. Accountability is a very important element of this transparency.
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Our Philosophy
As a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community of faith, St. Leo the Great School is a ministry of the Catholic Church and is therefore rooted in the tradition and teachings of the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the parish, we acknowledge the role of the whole community, family, and school, to ensure that each student reaches his or her full potential and develops into a faith-filled learner.
We recognize that families are the primary educators of their children. We value our classroom teachers and staff, who create dynamic learning environments where students develop academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual skills. The school ministry fosters and develops a range of individual talents and abilities, and it encourages and expects our students to work toward their academic potential, to serve others, to grow in faith, and to see Christ in others.
Our Mission
St. Leo the Great School is a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse community where students encounter Christ in a rigorous curriculum designed to educate the whole child.
Faith
In partnership with the parish, we acknowledge the role of the whole community, family, and school, to ensure that each student reaches his or her full potential and develops into a faith-filled learner.
The school ministry fosters and develops a range of individual talents and abilities, and it encourages and expects our students to work toward their potential.
Statement regarding Equity and Inclusion
In order to fully live to the standards of our stated mission, philosophy, and student learning expectations, it is a moral imperative that all members of the school community work together to continually build and sustain a diverse, inclusive and equitable school environment. Members of our community are committed to a school environment where cultural diversity is integrated into all aspects of school life.
Schedule A Tour of our School
If you have any question or comments about our school, curriculum, or want to schedule a tour. You can contact us using the form or contact us directly.
admissions@stleosj.org
(408) 293-4846
St Leo The Great School
1051 W. San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95126
Student Learning Expectations
A student at St. Leo the Great School is expected to model Gospel values and treat others in a Christ-like manner at all times. Each student is committed to learning new skills and talents, and they use these gifts from God in order to care for and serve their communities.
At St. Leo the Great School, we treat everyone with compassion, kindness and respect.
- Christ-like behavior· Fair play
- Respect and courtesy for parents, teachers, adults
- Accepts and strives to understand differences among peers
At St. Leo the Great School, students
- Commit to learning ways to live their faith
- Develop and learn new talents and skills
- Try their best in school at all times
- Learn to manage time and commitments
- Learn to respect their body
- Learn the importance of empathy and inclusion
- Develop study habits and academic resilience needed for future learning success
Respect school property
- Respond to the mission and needs of our parish and church
- Actively participates in service and outreach activities that build the community within and outside the school and parish
- Respond to the less fortunate and those in need with prayer
- Become active members of the church
In order to fully live to the standards of our stated mission, philosophy, and student learning expectations, it is a moral imperative that all members of the school community work together to continually build and sustain a diverse, inclusive and equitable school environment. Members of our community are committed to a school environment where cultural diversity is integrated into all aspects of school life.
Therefore, we believe the following:
- Diversity benefits and enriches the development of our students, staff, and faculty.
- Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, which leaves no room for any form of intolerance, bias, or prejudices.
- We all have an obligation to live in the light of Christ, be people of peace, and to love one another unconditionally as Jesus taught us.
- We are a community of people that make life-long commitment to the ideals of kinship and seek life-long connections with one another.
- Empathy, inclusion, and acceptance of diverse cultures are core Gospel values. We strive to always include these in our commitment to our students and daily instruction
- As Jesus taught us to love our neighbors, we are committed to having our school campus be a safe place for all people.
Reasons To Choose St Leo The Great School
95-98% Acceptance Rate
Students are accepted and excel at the best Catholic and private high schools in the Bay Area. With 95-98% acceptance rate to the student’s 1st choice high school.
Student to Teacher Ratio
Our teacher to student ratio in K-5 is 19:1.