Our Lasallian educational mission embodies the vision and innovative spirit of founder Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers, and centers on Catholic values, personal relationships and academic excellence.
Since De La Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools three centuries ago, our mission has thrived on providing a human and Christian education to young people, especially the poor.
“The purpose of this Institute is to provide a human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor, according to the ministry which the Church has entrusted to it.”— Rule of the Brothers
As Brothers through our ministry “together and by association” with Lasallian Partners, we to continue to innovate in responding to the needs of the disadvantaged including offering services to troubled youth; providing scholarships, support, and specialized programs to students in need; and founding the San Miguel Schools, a new model of non-tuition driven schools that serve students from families of limited financial means.
Innovations in Teaching
Many of the innovations De La Salle instituted are still present in today’s classrooms. A pioneer in education, De La Salle popularized teaching students practical subjects and religion in their native language instead of Latin, and doing it in classrooms rather than private instruction. One of his most unique innovations to education was establishing a community of educators who could provide continuity to young people over the school year.