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Mission Statement

Bishop Brady welcomes all students into a caring and supportive Catholic community

that cultivates innovative and critical thinkers through extensive academic and co-curricular programs

Promoting Faith, Learning, and Service.

Vision

In partnership with our families and the greater community, Bishop Brady challenges students to demonstrate academic excellence, build caring relationships, and show concern for others through community involvement and charitable works. In our caring community, each person is invited to build quality interpersonal relationships and to exert a positive influence on the climate of the school. Students learn in a nurturing, creative atmosphere; educators teach in a dedicated, professional manner; and administrators know that caring is as important to the heart as knowledge is to the mind.

School Motto: Fides, Caritas, Veritas

Patron Saint: St. Teresa of Calcutta

History

Bishop Brady traces its roots to St. John’s High School which was established in 1930 on South State Street in Concord, New Hampshire. Named for the Most Reverend Matthew F. Brady, D.D., Bishop of Manchester, 1945-1959, Bishop Brady High School opened its doors in September 1963 as a Catholic co-educational school offering a college preparatory program in a supportive Christian atmosphere.

Continuing the traditions of St. John’s High School, Bishop Brady High School carries on the motto, “fides, caritas, veritas”- translated as faith, charity, and truth- the backbone of the strong principles behind the development of the total person. Our graduates are ready to face the world armed with a solid foundation of academic strength, a compassion for others, and a healthy respect for their religious beliefs, family and society.

Bishop Brady is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and approved as a

non-public school by the State of New Hampshire Department of Education.

A Bishop Brady Graduate at Graduation

Students at Bishop Brady are immersed in a community that cultivates individual growth in faith, learning and service. This growth starts in an environment that nurtures talents and supports struggle. Growth is also shown in each Brady student's pursuit of excellence in the classroom, by participation in athletics and co-curricular activities, in his or her social life, and through community service.

The vision of the Bishop Brady Graduate at Graduation identifies specific skills and habits of mind that our community fosters. These are not skills to measure, but rather habits and virtues that students will deepen throughout their lives. Graduates receiving diplomas from Bishop Brady High School will have demonstrated personal growth through Deepening Faith, Engagement in Learning, and Commitment to Service.

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Deepening Faith

A Bishop Brady graduate will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith and will be able to:

make decisions that are reflective of Christ's life and values respect the rich traditions and rituals of the Catholic Faith
recognize religious faith as a lifelong journey
acknowledge and celebrate the diversity found in other religions
recognize that the Catholic Faith believes that everyone is made in the image and likeness of God
develop a habit of reflection on experiences
show maturity and a willingness to take responsibility for his/her own actions
bear witness to our faith through community action, charitable endeavors, and caring relationships

Engagement in Learning

A Bishop Brady graduate will experience growth in his or her learning and will be able to:

carefully observe, critically question, intelligently explore and respectfully accept a variety of possibilities
analyze and synthesize information and draw meaningful conclusions from various sources
communicate effectively through written, oral, technological, and collaborative means
be an active, informed and influential citizen
demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and moral fortitude in the technology driven future
be creative, curious, and imaginative
develop the initiative to seek new challenges, even those that may involve risk or failure

Commitment to Service

A Bishop Brady graduate will experience growth in his or her service to others and will be able to:

identify the many needs of local and wider communities
live in service to others
reflect on the communal nature of humans and the broader demands of community building
engage in charitable acts addressing social justice issues and meeting the needs of society

Catholic Philosophy of Education

As a Catholic school and a caring community, we are committed to the following objectives:

To introduce and reinforce Christian values in a learning and practicing environment by providing intellectual instruction and opportunities for religious experiences
To offer programs which stimulate intellectual, spiritual, creative, social, and physical growth in each individual
To offer students challenging college preparatory courses in a supportive and safe school environment
To encourage students to develop a healthy respect for self, school, family, and society

Philosophy of Education

Bishop Brady High School is a diocesan Catholic secondary school that nurtures students, engages them in a rigorous academic program, encourages them to deepen their faith and invites them to extend their commitment to serving others. We are rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, God's gift of grace to the world. We are called to care for each other, to be responsible to and for our community, to be respectful, and to seek the truth courageously. Students, faculty, parents and alumni all support these principles as the foundation of our learning community.

Care

Above all else, Bishop Brady High School is a caring and nurturing Christian community which promotes the dignity of the whole person - body, mind and soul. Students and community members are called to grow beyond their present limits; we are called to excellence in all that we do. Participation in the Brady experience is a journey toward making the right decisions and growing closer to God.

Responsibility

All members of our community are responsible to live with integrity, to care for their neighbor and to promote the common good. We are called to engage with the community, to find God in everything around us, and to help transform the world.

Respect

We are called to respect ourselves and our community both at and beyond Bishop Brady High School. We are particularly committed to supporting those who are the marginalized in society: the poor, the weak, and the disenfranchised. Our faith-filled environment nurtures social consciousness and prepares students to become responsible global citizens capable of changing the world

Truth

We are called to seek truth courageously. Our academic curriculum is infused with opportunities for active engagement in real world experiences to stimulate and shape critical thinking and positive action. Truth is also gained through personal reflection and collaboration with others. Teaching and learning encourages individual passions and creates opportunities for deepening our understanding of ourselves, our peers, the world, and God.

Bishop Brady at a Glance

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