Philosophy Statement

Steeped in the Gospel values and the Catholic tradition, we are a faith community, centered in prayer and modeling for students and one another, what it means to be Followers of Jesus. We extend our parishes’ mission to teach; and therefore, we work in partnership with parents and the Diocese of Orange to provide each student with a well-rounded Catholic education. In the spirit of Blessed Junipero Serra, we move “always forward” to prepare students for life in the future by assisting them in applying Catholic values to life situations. We accomplish this by emphasizing the mastery of basic skills, developing higher thinking skills, encouraging creativity, employing the latest tools of technology and promoting moral decision-making.

Mission Statement

Rooted in Faith and Vision, the community of Serra Catholic School welcomes children from the parishes of St. Kilian, San Francisco Solano, Santiago de Compostela, and Holy Trinity. In the spirit of the Gospel, the parents, teachers, and Administration of Serra Catholic School strive to educate and develop the unique potential of each student spiritually, academically, physically, psychologically, and socially. We strive for excellence in fulfilling this mission by offering a program which fosters various learning styles and provides a diversity of academic experiences in order to instill in each child the schoolwide Student Learning Expectations as listed below.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

•    A Catholic Faith-filled Life and Missionary Spirit by:

•    A Life-long Love of Learning by:

•    A Reverence for One’s Own Physical Being by:

•    A Positive and Realistic Self-Image by:

•    A Willingness to Share One’s God-given Gifts by:

"Unless our Catholic philosophy and way of life are taught religiously, our civilization will be founded on sand." Father Junipero Serra