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Our School Philosophy
The Piarist Heritage
Nearly four centuries ago, St. Joseph Calasanctius founded the Piarist Order and dedicated it to the education of youth. Today Devon Prep continues the vital Piarist mission. The Roman Catholic school and its community of teachers, parents, administrators, alumni, and friends are committed to developing the mental, physical, and spiritual potentials of its students, young men in grades six through twelve.
A challenging college preparatory curriculum encourages intellectual curiosity and creativity; a diverse extracurricular program nurtures individual skills and interests; an atmosphere of discipline and cooperation promotes an environment conducive to learning; and a Christian culture fosters a love for God, a positive self-image, and a respect for others. Guided by a Piarist education rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, Devon Prep graduates are prepared to be responsible, compassionate leaders who serve God by providing service to humanity.
The Goals of a Devon Prep Education
- Promote Piarist traditions of teaching.
- Within a Roman Catholic framework and the teachings of Jesus Christ, help each student to understand his relationship with God, his place in God's plan, and his responsibilities to his fellow man.
- Enable students to put their faith into action through activities designed to help those less fortunate, both intellectually and materially.
- Foster a spirit of respect among all members of the Devon Prep Community.
- Maintain and develop curricular and extracurricular programs that challenge the intellectual capability and curiosity of students and thereby strengthen their skills of inquiry, critical analysis, decision-making, and communication.
- Maintain and develop extracurricular programs that nurture the diverse skills and interests of students and thereby strengthen their mental, physical, social and leadership abilities.
- Through coursework, extracurricular activities, and assemblies, teach students to be good citizens in our pluralistic society.
- Through effective classroom management, establish environments conducive to learning, where creative and independent thought is enthusiastically encouraged and respectfully considered.
