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   The Patterson School Mission

“Providing a framework for continual maturation of the whole person throughout life”

-          Mr. Floyd Finch, 4th Headmaster, 1967

The Patterson School strives to continue educating young people in the spirit and tradition of its founder, Samuel Legerwood Patterson (1850-1908).  The tradition includes a strong commitment to the students, the community, and God.  Honor, integrity, dedication, and the value of hard work are important aspects of daily life on the Patterson Campus.  These enduring values continue to be the cornerstone of the school’s mission to provide quality education in a family-like, Christian environment.

Description and Philosophy

The Patterson School is a private, non-profit, co-educational, non-denominational boarding and day school dedicated to providing college-preparatory education for grades 9-12. The development of the whole person (Dedicate Nobis Totis) in a Patterson education focuses on developing the skills, knowledge, experiences and attitudes necessary for a student not only to succeed in an appropriate college, but also to be successful and happy in their professional career and life.

Since 1909, The Patterson School has sought to educate mind, body and spirit. The school's educational philosophy is inspired and informed by its commitment to Christian values and its Episcopalian tradition.

Patterson educates the mind through college-preparatory academics, developing the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in college, career and life. The Patterson curriculum focuses on mastery of the knowledge essential for college success as well as the thinking skills necessary to make wise decisions essential for life. A variety of elective possibilities are available and are often dictated by individual student inclination.

Patterson educates the body through an active student life program that combines athletics, work, community service, and opportunity for artistic expression within a family-oriented environment of caring staff. Academic and leisure activities are intended to lead to an appreciation of diversity, self-discipline, teamwork and the beauty of the natural environment.

Patterson educates the spirit through regular, non-denominational worship and study activities that encourage reflection on, and development of, faith, reverence, humility and respect for self and others. The students are encouraged to take moral responsibility for their own actions and to develop a sense of consideration for others.

At The Patterson School our "family" educates for living because our goal extends beyond scores, grades and performance. We aim to provide a safe place for young men and women to grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually so that our graduates will embrace life, faith, hope and love.