At Northwoods Catholic School, discipline is taken as means of formation for our students. The word discipline derives from the Latin word disciplina, which
means "education" or "training," suggesting that discipline is far more
that a system of rules and consequences. As educators, our primary duty
is the welfare of our students, and we work to encourage them to
develop a personal conviction that discipline and rules are necessary
in order for them to grow and flourish as freely choosing persons at
home, at school and in society.
Discipline at Northwoods aims at self-mastery, self-respect, realized
potential and respect for the common good. Therefore, our formation is
both external and internal. Externally, we form our students to dress
neatly, to be punctual and to be respectful in action. Internally, the
student develops self-mastery and balance of emotion, and acquires an
informed conscience knowing right from wrong. The student develops the
capacity to grasp values, to affirm them and to respond to them
responsibly and freely.
We do not form students merely to want to be leaders, but to be leaders, recognizing and being responsive to the needs of oneself and others.
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