Catholic Graduate Expecations

Catholic Graduate Expectations
Vision of the Learner, prepared by the Institute for Catholic Education 

The Graduate is expected to be: 

1. A discerning believer 

formed in the Catholic faith community, who celebrates the signs and sacred 
mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, 
reflection and moral living. 

2. An effective communicator 

who speaks, writes, and listens honestly and sensitively, responding 
critically in light of gospel values. 

3. A reflective, creative and holistic thinker 

who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral 
conscience for the common good. 

4. A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner 

who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential. 

5. A collaborative contributor 

who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work, which respects the rights of 
all and contributes to the common good. 

6. A caring family member 

who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community. 

7. A responsible citizen 

who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice, 
and the sacredness of human life.