At Prince of Peace, we believe that God is the center of our life, our curriculum, and our school. Our goal is to help each child to know God in a personal way while building strong character and moral values, resulting in a life of Christian service. As a Catholic School, we strive to promote a Christian atmosphere and students are encouraged to recognize God's active involvement in their lives. Activities to celebrate the Christmas and Easter seasons as well as Catholic Schools Week are incorporated into the curriculum. They provide a solid basis for understanding how our Catholic faith and traditions fit into society at large.
Religious education is provided on a daily basis to our students. Each and every school day begins and ends with prayer. The Religion curriculum begins by introducing students to the gifts God has provided. As students progress through the grades, they learn increasingly more about the sacraments, prayer, ministry, Scripture, the life of Jesus and basic Catholic beliefs. Students are prepared during 1st and 2nd grades to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist, while students in the 7th and 8th grades are prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Service and actions toward others are emphasized. Our students have organized food and clothing drives, fundraisers for natural disaster relief and cancer research, collected plastic bags and shoes to keep them from landfills, and more. The weekly school Mass provides opportunities for the students to prepare and present the readings, petitions and music for our liturgies. Upper grade students also serve as "Church buddies" for our younger students. The emphasis on service is also promoted as they act as mentors (role models) by reading with younger students and participating in school activities that encourage interaction and support for students at all grade levels.