Leading students to Truth through the study of Salvation History, so that they graduate with the
academic skills to do well in life and the moral character to do good for the world.
Catholic
Jesus Christ is the foundation, goal, and uniting thread of all that we do and teach at Divine Mercy Academy. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:15-17). We do not have to “force” Jesus or our Catholic faith into anything at Divine Mercy Academy, because all things naturally find their source, meaning, and fulfillment in him. Our life in Christ as a school is driven by our loyalty to the Catholic Church and its living magisterium.
Classical
Divine Mercy Academy is a Catholic, classical, liberal arts education that equips students to freely pursue truth, beauty, and goodness. The classical model educates the whole person and is rooted in the transcendent God. The growing renewal is not about adopting a new “model” or “program”; it is about infusing a Catholic vision of reality, which is both visible and invisible. It is about raising students who have eyes to see and ears to hear the presence of the Creator in the truth, goodness, and beauty in the world around them. It is an education for joyful hope.
Family Oriented
“As the family goes, so goes society” – Pope St. John Paul II. John Paul II affirms the beauty of family life as does Divine Mercy Academy. At DMA, we promote the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. Our school experience honors family life in the relationship building House Model. It is in the family where students’ dignity is promoted and affirmed. DMA seeks to contribute to the renewal of the family, especially through our adherence to Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Masculine & Feminine Virtue
At the very heart of the Christian faith is the mystery of Christ and the Church, and it is in this nuptial union of Christ and the Church that every human being finds their deepest fulfillment. Our embodiment as men and women is not merely accidental, but is central and integral to our identity, vocation, and eternal fulfillment. Indeed, the embodiment of man as man and woman is a “sign” of God’s fruitful, redeeming love for humanity. Divine Mercy Academy seeks to affirm every young man and woman in the inherent dignity of their masculinity and femininity, point them to the divine mysteries of faith embodied in the sexual distinction, and call them to the virtue that is fitting of so great a dignity in Christ.
House Model
The House Model is intended to compliment the family orientation of the Divine Mercy Academy community and encourages community among students of all ages. This model allows older students to mentor younger students, younger students to grow in confidence, and all students to grasp the importance of virtue in their friendships.