Student Handbook
Student Handbook
Cascia Hall is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, college
preparatory school for grades six through twelve, and is owned and
operated by the Augustinian Order. Therefore, the life and
philosophy of St. Augustine of Hippo are the foundation of Cascia
Hall’s approach to education.
Since men and women are created in the image of God, Cascia
Hall wishes to foster a respect for the talents, abilities, sincere
beliefs, wholesome visions and goals of all persons.
The pursuit of truth is one of the principal purposes of the school.
Students begin their search for truth by moving from sense data
through various levels of abstraction toward the ultimate Truth,
God. They are united with their teachers in this common task to
know, understand and appreciate truth.
Cascia Hall considers the liberal arts as primary vehicles for the
kind of understanding fundamental to Augustinian schools. The
curriculum is structured in a logical sequence so as to best prepare
the student for college and thereafter for a lifetime of learning.
Classrooms or academic learning is not the only concern of the
school’s education. Learning which takes place in social settings,
on the athletic fields, during religious exercises and through social
service is all part of the student’s complete education. These
various learning situations foster interpersonal relationships,
community building, a sense of teamwork, and a commitment to
others; at the same time, these situations lead students to a
realization of their responsibilities as citizens.
Of great importance at Cascia Hall is nurturing and building a bond
of love which sustains the Cascia family. For it is within this caring
family and through loving relationships that students are drawn to a
close union with the ultimate love, God.