Virtues in Practice
The Catholic school’s task is fundamentally a synthesis of culture and faith, and a synthesis of faith and life: the first is reached by integrating all the different aspects of human knowledge through the subjects taught, in the light of the Gospel; the second is the growth of the virtues characteristic of the Christian.” (Congregation for Catholic Education, The Catholic School 37)
Virtues in Practice is a program for children in grades pre-kindergarten through eight to grow closer to Jesus by imitating His life and virtues. It is set up in such a way that a whole school studies the same virtue each month, to provide a whole-school (and at home, whole-family) focus. The program covers 27 virtues over a three-year cycle, with 81 saints held up as models of the virtues.
You may download the components of the Virtues in Practice program free of charge.
For more information, please follow the Frequently Asked Questions link below. You may also fill out a request form for a Dominican Sister to come give a faculty in-service on how to best adopt this program: In-Service Request.
NEW Teacher/Parent Guide in Spanish
Year I: Year of Faith
FAITH PK-K Workbook
FAITH Gr. 1-2 Workbook
FAITH Gr. 3-5 Workbook
FAITH Gr. 6-8 Workbook
Year II: Year of Hope
HOPE Gr. PK-K Workbook
HOPE Gr. 1-2 Workbook
HOPE Gr. 3-5 Workbook
HOPE Gr. 6-8 Workbook
Year III: Year of Charity
CHARITY PK-K Workbook
CHARITY Gr. 1-2 Workbook
CHARITY Gr. 3-5 Workbook
CHARITY Gr. 6-8 Workbook
In-service Workshop Opportunities
Aquinas College and the Dominican Sisters provide workshops to help you implement the Virtues in Practice Program in your school. We invite you to schedule an in-service day for your faculty or parent groups throughout the year.
