Our Mission
The mission of St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School is to provide a Catholic education which nurtures students to grow spiritually, academically, and personally while fostering a love for God in a caring Christ-centered community.
Our Vision
"Let the little children come to me." Matthew 19:14.
With Christ as our model, we welcome all children as He did, as a child of God. Through faith, hope and love students are nurtured to become the best version of themselves. Students and staff grow together in Christ through service, positive relationships, a sense of belonging, and a close relationship with God. Through the Light of Christ, according to the Gospel, we strive to love ourselves, show respect and dignity to all God's creation, and appreciate how diverse and beautiful our world is.
What does a healthy, happy, successful community at St. Augustine look like?
- a balanced program of academics, fine arts, physical activity, and social/emotional wellness
- daily reflections, prayers and religious instruction guide a strong sense of self as a child of God
- cultural, moral, and spiritual growth; personal and communal progress
- an inclusive environment where dignity and respect are our bedrock
- living our charism of 'encouragement': through our relations, words of encouragement, comfort, and counsel
St. Augustine School serves the communities of Empire Park, Rideau Park, Duggan, Ermineskin, Keheewin, and Bearspaw in South Edmonton.
Key Features
- daily reflections, prayers and religious instruction guide a strong sense of self as a child of God
- liturgical celebrations follow the liturgical calendar and guide our spiritual growth and wellbeing
- a high quality academic program where provincial and district standards are regularly met and exceeded
- a Learning Coach to support teachers and education assistants with programming and supports
- English Language Learning programming and supports for newcomers and families whose second language is English
- Literacy and Math focus, with daily small group interventions for primary and upper elementary classes
- inclusive programming is supported through collaborative team skill sets and strong inclusive practices that build student confidence, wellbeing and success
- creativity and enrichment are cultivated through classroom projects, extracurricular programs, technology instruction, fine arts programs (music and art), and French as a Second Language (4 to 6)
- Emotional Behavioral Specialist onsite
- Family School Liaison on site
- very supportive and active School Council
- before and after school care on site