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Vision, Mission, Core Values
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Everything is possible to one who has faith. Mark 9:23
• As an extension of the Diocese of Wilmington’s educational mission in the Catholic Church, Saint Mark’s High School provides an atmosphere for learning that is infused with Catholic virtues and includes Catholic teaching, traditions, worship, and service.
• Saint Mark's welcomes parents, the primary teachers of their children in the ways of faith, as essential partners in the catechetical and educational formation of their children.
• Saint Mark's is a welcoming and nurturing community, centered in Jesus Christ, where students are formed and transformed by Gospel values.
• Our community provides an environment where young people are imbued with Gospel values and become confident leaders who embrace their relationship with God, self and one another.
• Since each person is made in the image and likeness of God, our community strives to be one in which all are respected, accepted, and loved.
• Saint Mark's promotes an appreciation of all faith traditions which enhances the spiritual growth of all students.
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Let your light so shine as to be seen and be useful. Mark 4:21 
- Saint Mark's provides a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum that exemplifies excellence in education
. - Saint Mark's encourages students to achieve their best in mind, body and spirit.
- Our faculty incorporates a variety of instructional strategies that respect and address individual learning differences to optimize each student’s educational experience.
- Saint Mark's provides a wide variety of co-curricular activities to facilitate the development of the whole student and provide leadership opportunities.
- Saint Mark's is committed to continuous improvement by providing ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.
- Saint Mark's provides a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum that exemplifies excellence in education
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Anyone who wishes to be first shall be last of all and the servant of all… For even I, the Messiah, am not here to be served but to help others. Mark 9:35, 10:45 
- Each member of the Saint Mark's community strives to put God and others before self.
- In order to make the world a better place, all members of the Saint Mark's community are called to share their God-given gifts and talents with others.}
- Saint Mark's is committed to selfless service and action.
- Saint Mark's encourages all members to embrace social justice, to advocate for the less fortunate, and to pursue a life-long commitment to Christian service.
- In our multicultural world, Saint Mark's prepares and inspires students to be active, informed, and responsible contributors to the global community.
- Each member of the Saint Mark's community strives to put God and others before self.
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The sower sows the word ...Those who hear the word and accept it will bear fruit. Mark 4:14, 20 
- The members of our community strive to model Christ and to do what is right in all circumstances.
- The members of Saint Mark's community integrate strong moral beliefs into all areas of their lives and endeavor to be honest, responsible and trustworthy.
- As a member of a Catholic community, each one is respected as an individual and encouraged to accept his/her gifts and limitations.
- All members of our community are accountable for their words and actions.
- The entire Saint Mark's community is strengthened through open, honest and constructive communication.
- The members of our community strive to model Christ and to do what is right in all circumstances.
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