"Educated, Prepared, Connected in Faith."
Our School
All Saints Cathedral School (ASCS), founded in 1928 by Saint Anne’s Sisters, is an Episcopal, college preparatory day school enrolling boys and girls in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. In the environment arising from the union of church and school, ASCS seeks to nurture the spiritual and social growth as well as the intellectual development of each and every student. ASCS emphasizes the importance of moral and ethical behavior and maintaining harmonious relationships within its very diverse community. ASCS is a school where excellence, diversity, and community are not mere words, but concepts which guide us daily. Our student programs provide a complete educational experience comprising academics, community service, extracurricular activities, and sport programs.
The school campus, located within walking distance to historic downtown Charlotte Amalie, consists of church offices, school offices, a counseling center, a library, a cafeteria/parish hall, instructional areas, and two playgrounds. The All Saints Cathedral, a historic landmark dating back to 1848, is located in the center of the campus and is used for weekly Mass and chapel, assemblies and graduation.
Mission Statement
- To deliver a superior moral and academic education to young Virgin Islanders.
- To instill in its students an active respect for people of all faiths and backgrounds.
- To promote independence, self-worth, physical health, spiritual awareness and responsible citizenship within a nurturing, faith-based environment connected to cultural and community roots.
Beliefs
The school believes that the community and society in general benefit from citizens who
- Have a superior moral, ethical, and academic education
- Respect themselves as well as others with diverse backgrounds and points of view
- Are accountable for their own behavior and are responsible for the choices they make
- Are service-oriented
- Are inquisitive and passionate about learning and are able to learn independently
- Understand their own cultural and community roots
- Listen to the concerns of others and appreciate the need to find common ground to resolve issues
- Place the good of humanity ahead of self-interest
Vision Statement
To provide a superior academic program that prepares each student for a college or university education compatible with the individual student’s academic ability.
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Philosophy
The ultimate responsibility of ASCS is to impart to its students the intellectual and moral background to enable them to become responsible citizens and leaders in their community and society in general. The school recognizes the worth and dignity of each student and encourages the development of each individual’s potential.
To this end, our school, in conjunction with the Cathedral Church of All Saints, (the “Church”), seeks to maintain gradually increasing standards of academic achievement, of behavior that is respectful of self and others, and an awareness of civic responsibility.
As a private, parochial, college-preparatory school, the ASCS’s curriculum is oriented towards high achievement throughout all the grade levels, climaxing in the college entrance exams. There is also a strong emphasis on moral and ethical behavior and on maintaining harmonious relationships within our diverse society.
Thus, through its philosophy, ASCS recognizes the complexity of society, and as such, promotes the intellectual, spiritual, and social growth of young minds so that they may contribute positively to their environment. The administration, faculty and staff, student body and community are genuinely committed to the dynamic realization and the materialization of the goals as stated in the philosophy.
To this end, our school, in conjunction with the Cathedral Church of All Saints, (the “Church”), seeks to maintain gradually increasing standards of academic achievement, of behavior that is respectful of self and others, and an awareness of civic responsibility.
As a private, parochial, college-preparatory school, the ASCS’s curriculum is oriented towards high achievement throughout all the grade levels, climaxing in the college entrance exams. There is also a strong emphasis on moral and ethical behavior and on maintaining harmonious relationships within our diverse society.
Thus, through its philosophy, ASCS recognizes the complexity of society, and as such, promotes the intellectual, spiritual, and social growth of young minds so that they may contribute positively to their environment. The administration, faculty and staff, student body and community are genuinely committed to the dynamic realization and the materialization of the goals as stated in the philosophy.
Accreditation
All Saints Cathedral School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1984 and licensed by the Department of Education of the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. ASCS is also a member in good standing of the National Association of Episcopal Schools.
Governance & Leadership
All Saints Cathedral School is organized as a not-for-profit corporation under and by virtue of Chapter 3, Title 13 of the Virgin Islands Code. It functions as an extension of the community outreach ministry of The Cathedral Church of All Saints (the “Cathedral”), which corporation has ultimate control over the school. The governing body of ASCS is the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Board reports to the Vestry and Annual Meeting of the Cathedral. The Head of School (HOS), an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board, is responsible for the daily administration of ASCS and its programs in accordance with the bylaws and policies of the Board. The HOS is assisted by an Assistant Head of School who, in the absence of the HOS, makes decisions. Under appropriate circumstances another employee who agrees to accept this responsibility may be designated.
Relationship between the Cathedral and the School
The School shall function as an extension of the community outreach ministry of the Parish, subject to the supervision of the Vestry of the Church. The members of the School corporation shall be the Rector, Wardens and Vestry of the Parish (hereinafter, collectively the “Vestry”) as they are elected from time to time in accordance with the bylaws of the Parish.
Relationship between the Cathedral and the School
The School shall function as an extension of the community outreach ministry of the Parish, subject to the supervision of the Vestry of the Church. The members of the School corporation shall be the Rector, Wardens and Vestry of the Parish (hereinafter, collectively the “Vestry”) as they are elected from time to time in accordance with the bylaws of the Parish.
Purpose of the Board from Bylaws
The purpose of the Board of Trustees (hereinafter called the "Board") of All Saints Cathedral School is to focus in one body the responsibility for setting the policies and procedures of the School and overseeing its management, subject to the review and approval of the Vestry of the Church as specified in these Bylaws.
The Purpose of the Board of Trustees
The Purpose of the Board of Trustees
- to focus in one body the responsibility for establishment of setting the School’s mission and policies
- hiring the Head of School and overseeing its management
- supporting and reviewing the Head of School’s performance
- ensuring effective organizational planning
- ensuring adequate financial resources
- determining and monitoring the School’s programs and services
- enhancing the School’s public image
- assessing its own performance
School Board Mission Statement
All Saints Cathedral School’s Board of Trustees exists to strategically plan, to set policies, and to make decisions that best ensures the viability of the institutional vision and mission for the current students’ children.
- To deliver a superior moral and academic education to young Virgin Islanders.
- To instill in its students an active respect for people of all faiths and backgrounds.
- To promote independence, self-worth, physical health, spiritual awareness and responsible citizenship within a nurturing, faith-based environment connected to cultural and community roots.
Board of Trustees Membership
Membership on the Board shall consist of not less than eleven (11) persons and not more than fifteen (15) persons. All members shall be selected by the nominating sub-committee of the Governance Committee of the Board, and elected by the Board at the Annual Meeting in June with the consent of the Vestry.
The composition of the Board shall reflect a balance of expertise and perspectives needed to achieve the mission of the school. Selection of Board members shall be on the basis of background, skill, interest, character and representation, taking into account and reflecting the diversity of the community, which may include disciplines of education, law, finance, architecture and engineering. No voting Board member shall be an employee of the School, or the spouse, parent, or child of an employee of the School.
The regular term of a Board member shall be for a period of three (3) years beginning on the first day of July. Board members may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms and no more than nine (9) years consecutively in the case of a Board member filling an unexpired term of a Board member. A former Board member becomes eligible to rejoin the Board after an absence of one (1) year.
- The Rector of The Cathedral Church of All Saints, ex officio
- Two (2) persons elected from the Vestry of the Church
- One (1) persons appointed by the Rector from the congregation of the Church
- Three (3) persons shall be Episcopalians
- Three (4) to seven (8) persons shall be At Large.
The composition of the Board shall reflect a balance of expertise and perspectives needed to achieve the mission of the school. Selection of Board members shall be on the basis of background, skill, interest, character and representation, taking into account and reflecting the diversity of the community, which may include disciplines of education, law, finance, architecture and engineering. No voting Board member shall be an employee of the School, or the spouse, parent, or child of an employee of the School.
The regular term of a Board member shall be for a period of three (3) years beginning on the first day of July. Board members may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms and no more than nine (9) years consecutively in the case of a Board member filling an unexpired term of a Board member. A former Board member becomes eligible to rejoin the Board after an absence of one (1) year.
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