ASSUMPTION SCHOOL RMI
Mission Statement
We at Assumption School commit ourselves
to the education and formation of the whole person, and
to instilling in our students
a willingness and desire to serve God
and the Marshallese Community,
sharing with others the skills and talents
they develop at our school.
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Expected School-wide Learning Results
1. Proficiency in written and oral communication skills and comprehension in both Marshallese and English.
2. Critical thinking and problem solving skills to help their families, their community, and their country.
3. The qualities of a whole person, having developed responsibility, integrity, initiative, and concern for others.
4. Willingness and a desire to use their abilities, talents, and skills in service of others, especially for those who are most deprived and in need.
5. Respect for themselves, for others, for Marshallese culture, and for the world.
School Motto
“Loving God by Serving Others.”
A Brief History of Assumption School
Assumption School is a Catholic school run by Assumption Parish serving pre-K through grade 12. It is located in Majuro, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Assumption School serves students from a number of atolls throughout the Marshall Islands.
Assumption Elementary School was established in 1954, by Rev. Leonard Hacker, S.J. Although the Catholic population in the Marshall Islands is only 8.7% of the population, Assumption Elementary School quickly gained a reputation for offering the best education in Majuro, attracting students from most other denominations in the Marshall Islands. When Fr. Hacker decided to build a larger church in 1971, a number of parents approached him and asked him to start a high school, pointing out that their children graduating from Assumption Elementary School had no comparable high school to continue their education, and that their only alternative was sending their children off-island either to Hawaii or the U.S. mainland. Fr. Hacker delayed the building of the new church, and started Assumption High School in 1972.
Each school has gone through three separate accreditation processes. Assumption High School went through its first accreditation in 1992, and then a re-accreditation in 1996. Assumption Elementary School was first accredited in 1995, and was reaccredited in 1998. In April 2007, the two schools went through the second joint re-accreditation process, and received another 6-year accreditation with a midterm visit and report. In 2012, Assumption Elementary School and Assumption High School merged and Assumption School was re-accredited for another 6 years in June 2013.
Philosophy of Assumption School
Assumption School is a Catholic Christian educational institution that strives to provide a superior education for academically qualified youth. Every effort will be made to ensure that no student is denied an education at Assumption due to lack of financial means.
Our primary objective is two-fold:
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The formation of the whole person - this means that in addition to academic formation, students will be challenged to grow spiritually, morally, psychologically, socially, physically and emotionally. Assumption students will develop leadership skills, by being challenged to grow in areas of responsibility, integrity, initiative and concern for others.
(2) Service to the Marshallese community - this means students will share skills, talents, and values, developed at Assumption to affirm, support and promote Marshallese culture.
Through growth in these areas we seek to form students who will use their training and skills in service of social justice. By doing so, Assumption students are capable of continuing Christ’s mission in the Marshall Islands and throughout the world.
Finally, Assumption School affirms the role of parents as primary educators of their children. Assumption will assist parents in understanding and fulfilling this role by encouraging parents to support the school with their time and talents. Parents are partners in the governance of Assumption School.
Contact Information:
Address: PO BOX 3146 , Uliga Main Rd., Majuro, Marshall Islands
Tel #: 625-8426
Email: info@assumptionschoolrmi.com