Mission and Identity | Loyola Academy

At Loyola Academy, education is about more than what students achieve—it is about who they become. Rooted in our Jesuit, Catholic mission, we form young people of intellect, character, and faith who are called to lead with purpose, serve with compassion, and respond generously to the needs of the world.

Alice Kearney Alwin '98, Vice President of Mission, Ministry, and Identity

Our Mission

 

To form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Our Vision

 

To be the premier Jesuit, Catholic college preparatory school in the nation with an Ignatian-trained faculty offering unmatched and dynamic student learning and formation programming.

We will continue to develop courageous and socially-minded Ignatian leaders who think critically, act justly, and speak eloquently, lighting a path to build a better world for generations to come.

Our Values

 

Developed from the Jesuit tradition of the Graduate at Graduation, our values—Religious, Intellectual, Physically and Socially-Emotionally Fit, Loving, Open to Growth, and Committed to Doing Justice (RIPLOC)—guide us to be Ignatian leaders for the world.

Ignatian spirituality is at the core of our mission. As a diverse and committed community inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola, we:

  • strive to find God in all things, embracing the invitation to encounter God's presence in every moment and His beauty around us.
  • nurture the mind, body, and spirit, recognizing and valuing the uniqueness of each individual (cura personalis).
  • continually seek to do more for the greater good, driven by a spirit of excellence (magis).

Our goal is to do all for the Greater Glory of God: Ad majorem Dei gloriam

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As a Jesuit school, we are committed to...

Jesuit education nurtures intellectual excellence while calling students to lead lives of meaningful service.


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