b'Mission StatementSt. Scholastica Academy is a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in Covington, Louisiana. Founded in 1903, SSA perpetuates the Benedictine tradition of balancing prayer, work, study and community in developing adolescent girls into Christian women grounded in the Gospel values of the Catholic faith.PhilosophyCommittedtotheeducationofyoungwomen,St.Scholastica Academyprovidesa challenging educational program in a Christian environment which helps to foster the development of leadership, self-confidence, motivation, service to others and academic achievement.As a college-preparatory school, SSA consciously strives to provide an atmosphere for intellectual growth in which students are given opportunities to become independent, critical thinkers capable of functioning in todays society and in the future.As a Catholic school, SSA teaches the basic truths of the Catholic faith and fosters the students moral development based on Gospel values. Together the faculty, staff and student body create a Christ-centered community of mutual respect and care.SSA sees itself as having a responsibility to the community at large. Educated to an awareness of the needs of others, students are actively encouraged to respond generously as responsible members of the community.Grounded in tradition, the school maintains an openness of embracing new responses to the challenges of an ever-changing society in which women have a unique and major role.'