Where it all began

The famous philosopher Plato in his work “The Republic” divided society into three strata–workers, soldiers, and philosophers–and attributed to each a specific mission for the common good of the polis. How could Catholic anthropology and spirituality update this classical scheme following the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ?  Would it not be the work of a Catholic school to prepare its students to serve the common good of society by building in it the Kingdom of Heaven?

At Saint Mary Virtue School we believe this is our mission: not only that our students flourish, but also that they help society flourish.  This requires three types of people:  Saints, Geniuses, and Heroes.  Unlike citizens of the stratified society envisioned by Plato, each SMCVS student can be all three at once and serve others by developing traits of each of these people.

Saints are those who become disciples and friends of Jesus Christ and are able to bring Him to their brothers in their hearts, in their works, and in their deeds, showing human fullness.  Geniuses are those who put their knowledge and intelligence at the service of truth to bear witness to it and evangelize the culture.  Heroes lead society even at the cost of their own interests, and live to make goodness, truth, and beauty realities in social life.

At Saint Mary Virtue School, we form Saints, Geniuses, and Heroes.  In other words, disciples: wise men and women, leaders, who carry the truth and goodness of Christ with them wherever they go.  We form virtuous men and women capable of actualizing in their lives the message of the Gospel and the fullness of man found in Christ.  At Saint Mary Virtue School a student becomes an alter Christus (“another Christ”).