FAITH EDUCATION
Catholic schools collaborate with parents and guardians in raising and forming their children as families struggle with the changing and challenging cultural and moral contexts in which they find themselves. Catholic schools provide young people with sound Church teachings through a broad-based curriculum, where faith formation and culture are intertwined in all areas of a student’s life. By equipping our young people with a sound education rooted in the Gospel message, the Person of Jesus Christ, and rich in the cherished traditions and liturgical practices of our faith, we ensure that they have the foundation to live morally and uprightly in our complex modern world.
This unique Catholic identity makes our Catholic elementary and secondary schools “schools for the human person” and allows them to fill a critical role in the future life of our Church, our country, and our world (Catholic Schools on the Threshold, no.9, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).
Religion Class
Students receive daily age-appropriate instruction on their Catholic faith in religion. Teachers are certified by the Diocese of Orange in Religious Instruction. The faith formation curriculum is faith-based, allowing students to understand the important contributions of the Church and its people throughout history.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
In 2023, St. Barbara School adopted an additional faith program called “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.” Led by Sr. Catherine, all of our students in grades TK-5 spend 1 class a week in our new Atrium learning about our Catholic faith with hands-on experiences, activities, and prayer. God and the child have a unique relationship with one another, particularly before the age of six. The growth of this relationship is assisted by an adult but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child.