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Blessed Francis Seelos Academy was established in 2017 through a merger of Saint Alexis Parish School and Saint Alphonsus Parish School. Both schools were staples in the Wexford community, and their combined traditions of over 175 years of excellence in Catholic education provided the foundation for our premier Catholic Academy. The new school became the first elementary school in the United States named after Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. Located on two campuses in Wexford, Pennsylvania, Blessed Francis Seelos Academy integrates Catholic teachings
with the culture, key values, and traditions of family and community.
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy is a Pittsburgh Diocesan Catholic School and part of the North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools (NHRCES).
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our mission
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Blessed Francis Seelos Academy offers the parish and surrounding communities a dynamic educational program that is deeply rooted in Catholic tradition and philosophy. We actively teach our students to be contemporary Christians and tomorrow's leaders.
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Philosphy
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, established in 2017, is a community where each child integrates Catholic teachings with the culture and traditions of the family, meets the needs of the neighborhoods, and works justly for the good of the whole.
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy lives the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through a challenging educational program which is cognizant and encouraging of each child's abilities and capabilities while providing for academic achievement and personal success. The use and implementation of the Guidelines of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Standards of the State of Pennsylvania determine the curriculum.
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We Believe
- Children have the right to learn their Catholic faith and the responsibility to do their part to build the Kingdom of God as they live that faith in action.
- A Catholic-educated student lives the Gospel by participating in service projects that benefit those in need.
- Christian values and ethical conduct are an intrinsic part of a child's development.
- Blessed Francis Seelos Academy serves the community at large through a safe and healthy environment that promotes acceptance of one another's differences in a diverse and changing world.
- Each child must be taught to be respectful and compassionate of all. Children are the community's most valuable asset because each child possesses inherent worth.
- Catholic Education is a shared responsibility of the school, the student, the family, and the church community.
- Parents, the first educators of their children, recognize and support the teacher as the professional leader.
- Today's teaching must incorporate knowledge of current textbooks and personal experiences supported by grade level appropriate technology.
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