“To Enlighten Minds and Kindle Hearts, By word and example, Bringing Christ to all, And All to Christ”
Abbé Louis Bautain
Founder of the Sisters of St. Louis
Louisville, a Catholic high school for young women, was founded in 1960 by the Sisters of St. Louis in the belief that the search for truth is a worthy and enduring venture. Under the holy ordinance of their founder, Abbe Louis Bautain, the Sisters of St. Louis combine charity with learning as the most viable means to discover, to share and to proclaim truth as it is revealed by God and lived by Jesus Christ. This is the underlying Faith and the foundation of the graduation outcomes as they are stated. The ultimate goal of these outcomes is derived from the Mission of the Sisters of St. Louis, which is to work toward a world that is “healed, unified, and transformed.”
Social Responsibility
In order to work toward a world that is healed, a Louisville student must be a reflection of the Mission and "enrich others by sharing with them the lights and gits they have received from God" (Archives of the Sisters of St. Louis).
A Louisville graduate
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understands Catholic social teaching, demonstrating a commitment to social justice.
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demonstrates responsible Christian leadership that values the common good.
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integrates the Gospel message in everyday life.
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accepts responsibility for her actions.
Intellectual Development
In order to work toward a world that is unified, a Louisville student must “know by heart, the times, and the world in which [she] lives, and the questions the world asks” (Archives of the Sisters of St. Louis).
A Louisville graduate
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demonstrates competency in subject matter.
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accesses and analyzes information appropriately.
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thinks creatively as well as critically.
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communicates effectively and works collaboratively.
Spiritual Commitment
In order to work toward a world that is transformed, a Louisville student must first dedicate herself to personal “inner transformation by which [she can] experience [herself] as loved and belonging to God” (The Constitution of the Sisters of St. Louis).
A Louisville graduate
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lives as a moral and ethical individual within the Catholic tradition.
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is a person of prayer.
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achieves and maintains physical and emotional well-being.
