The purpose of the school is to educate,
according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
In this endeavor, the Archbishop Rummel community educates young men
of varied backgrounds and abilities and strives to develop the
intellectual, physical, social, moral, and spiritual well-being of
each individual, challenging him to be a living witness to Catholic
values in the world today. Thus, in keeping with the LaSallian
tradition, it is the philosophy of Archbishop Rummel High School to
educate the whole person.
The school is dedicated to the principles of
American democracy and endeavors to develop in students high ideals
as well as a willingness and ability to work for the greater good of
all people. It challenges each student to reach his full potential
in life to become a happy, well-adjusted, productive member of his
community, society, church and the world.
Within an academic program that is college
preparatory, Archbishop Rummel High School attempts to meet the
academic needs of each student by using appropriate means to
identify individual differences among students and to provide an
educational program for students that truly addresses their personal
educational needs. Course content, discipline, and procedures to
accomplish this purpose are determined through various
committees and departments in cooperation with the administration.
Furthermore, this holistic approach to
learning places due emphasis on the recognition of the dignity of
the individual and the consequential development of each student to
his fullest potential. The school believes that all students may
learn and achieve at their maximum ability. The school strives to
provide instruction of high quality in an environment that is
conducive to learning. Archbishop Rummel High School promotes the
highest standards for maximum individual growth and total
development of each young man.