Growing with Purpose: Student Learning Expectations in Action

Our Chargers put their faith in action — serving at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and learning that every student can make a difference.

The morning begins with prayer in the courtyard — students’ voices blending in song, older grades guiding younger ones. There’s a quiet confidence here, the kind that comes from children who know they belong and are learning to lead.

At St. Victor School, our Student Learning Expectations (SLEs) aren’t just words on a wall. They’re a way of growing — guiding every Charger to become a Child of Faith, a Lifelong Learner, and a Caring & Responsible Citizen.

In a time when so much of childhood happens behind a screen, we’re intentional about helping students experience learning that’s real — the kind that builds curiosity, empathy, and purpose. It’s how we live our motto each day: Charger today. Leader tomorrow. Christ Always.

Child of Faith

Our students learn that faith is meant to be lived, not memorized.Weekly, grades 3 and up help lead all-school Masses — reading, singing, and serving on the altar.This active participation nurtures reverence while also building public-speaking skills and confidence.

Through retreats, classroom prayer, and reflection, our Chargers grow comfortable sharing their faith in word and action — learning that leadership begins with service and that every act of kindness is an expression of faith.

Lifelong Learner

Curiosity doesn’t end when the bell rings. Each year, students explore the world beyond the classroom:

• Field trips connect lessons to real-world experiences.

• Junior high outdoor-education camps foster independence, teamwork, and resilience — moments that remind parents of the unplugged adventures of their own childhoods.

• Science Fair (starting in Kindergarten) encourages students to ask big questions, test ideas, and celebrate curiosity.

We’re equally thoughtful about homework, aiming for balance — enough to build good study habits without taking away time for family, play, and rest. When a student forgets an assignment, Homework Club offers a gentle reset: a few quiet minutes during lunch to reflect, regroup, and make a plan for next time. It’s not meant as a punishment, but as an opportunity to practice responsibility and strengthen the partnership between school and home.

And our learning doesn’t stop at graduation. We stay connected with alumni families to understand how our graduates adjust to high school so we can refine lessons and projects for the next generation.

Caring and Responsible Citizen

Service is essential to our Catholic identity — it’s how we put our faith in action. Each class takes on a service project that reflects its age and abilities, from collecting donations and writing letters to volunteering in the community. Through these experiences, students learn that small acts of kindness can make a big difference — and that they, as individuals, have the power to make a difference too.

By junior high, that understanding deepens. Students complete at least ten service hours each year, giving their time and talents to others and discovering that true leadership begins with compassion. Together, these moments shape habits of empathy, gratitude, and responsibility that stay with them long after they leave St. Victor — living reminders that faith is strongest when it’s shared.

What It Means to Be a Charger

To grow with purpose is to see learning as formation — of mind, heart, and spirit.Our SLEs remind us that success isn’t just grades or accolades; it’s faith lived joyfully, knowledge pursued curiously, and kindness practiced daily.

It’s what defines every Charger today, shapes every leader tomorrow, and keeps Christ at the heart of it all.