About Us

Mission and Philosophy

Educating the heart as well as the mind.

Mission Statement

St. Elizabeth is a co-educational Catholic diocesan high school founded in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Dominic serving a diverse student population from Oakland and the surrounding communities. We are committed to fostering self-esteem; preparing students for college; and challenging them to live and proclaim the Gospel message, achieve academic success, and secure the skills necessary for life lived according to God’s plan.

Philosophy

The community of Saint Elizabeth High School believes that:

  • education has the power to liberate
  • parents are the primary educators of their children
  • students are ultimately responsible for their education
  • teachers, in partnership with parents, are the facilitators of learning
  • students from all social and economic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and academic abilities have access to a Catholic education
  • students are vested with dignity, worth, and values; and are empowered by God to attain their potential
  • education is not isolated, but interdependent with local, national, and global communities.

St. Dominic de Guzman founded the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, at the beginning of the 13th Century.  Dominic's mission in his time was amazingly similar to the mission statement of Saint Elizabeth High School.  It is impossible to divide the Dominican prophetic message into various parts, as Dominic's convictions are the basis and structure of all our educational efforts.  We are mindful of our mission to educate the whole person -- educating the heart as well as the mind.