Beaumont, a Catholic School in the Ursuline tradition, educates women for life, leadership and service.

Beaumont School, sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland in collaboration with its lay educators, is dedicated to Catholic, single-sex, college preparatory liberal arts education in a multi-cultural setting. We encourage a young woman to assume the challenges of striving for academic excellence, exercising leadership potential, and living Christian community.

The Ursuline philosophy of education, rooted in Jesus Christ and inspired by the spirit of St. Angela Merici, is directed toward the formation of the contemporary Christian woman. We believe this can best be accomplished in a single sex, culturally diverse atmosphere where a young woman can develop the self esteem and leadership qualities she needs to balance the demanding personal, professional, civic and religious responsibilities facing her in an ever-changing world.

We define our educational mission within the framework of a supportive learning environment where we aim to personalize our ministry of education so that our teaching skills are suited to the needs of each student. We also emphasize the development of creative and critical thinking skills so that each student has many opportunities to actualize her intellectual, spiritual, aesthetic, social and athletic abilities. We support a critique of societal standards based on the values of the Gospel. Finally, we invite each graduate to accept responsibility for her continued growth as a life-long learner:

• C living Christian community in diversity
• L developing Leadership potential
• A striving for Academic excellence
• S valuing Service to others, locally and globally
• S building Self-confidence as a woman

The United States bishops, in addressing the identity of Catholic schools, have outlined three goals they should work to accomplish. As a Catholic educational community, Beaumont strives to meet each of these challenges:

TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

At Beaumont we teach the basic message of Jesus as it is proclaimed in the New Testament, specifically as it is interpreted in the Catholic tradition.

TO ESTABLISH A FAITH COMMUNITY

At Beaumont we require each student to study theology and make an annual retreat. We provide opportunities for Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

TO FOSTER ATTITUDES OF SERVICE

At Beaumont each student must earn at least eighty hours of service at the school or any other non-profit organization, as a requirement for graduation.

Last Update:  12 February 2008