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STRATEGIC PLAN | 2017 2022
Fordham Preparatory School is a four-year, Catholic, college preparatory school. Our commitment to
education is shaped by the spirituality and pedagogical tradition of the Society of Jesus, founded in 1540
by St. Ignatius of Loyola. is heritage stresses the development of excellence in the whole person: moral,
spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and aesthetic. Today, our educational apostolate is strengthened
by our a liation with the local, national and international networks of Jesuit secondary schools.
Based on a legacy which began with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and continues through
contemporary Ignatian re ections, our Jesuit tradition has fashioned schools to be communities of
faith, scholarship and service.
• We are a community of faith. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, we look to Jesus Christ as
the revelation of God and humanity. We seek to foster knowledge and love of God and
neighbor, and welcome the gi s that non-Catholic members of our community contribute
to that mission. We encourage all members of our community to evaluate dominant cultural
values in the context of their faith.
• We are a community of scholarship. At the heart of Jesui t education is the rigorous
study of the humanities and sciences, re ecting the conviction that the study of
great ideas is inextricably linked to the formation of character. Our program of
studies encompasses more than the acquisition of knowledge; it fosters academic
discipline and encourages re ection in the pursuit of excellence.
• We are a community of service. St. Ignatius’ declaration that “love ought to manifest
itself in deeds rather than words” is embodied today in the call to be a person for
others. We put our faith into action by seeking opportunities to serve our brothers
and sisters, especially those in need, and by working to promote justice.
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