General Information
BISHOP KENNY HIGH SCHOOL Bishop Kenny High School, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is named after The Most Reverend William J. Kenny, D.D., the third bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The school serves approximately 1,200 students in grades 9 through 12. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) and is a member of the Florida Catholic Conference, National Catholic Education Association, the College Board, and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling.
MOTTO Preparing minds, hearts, and souls for college and life
VISION Guided by the lessons of the Gospel, Bishop Kenny graduates will be persons of integrity, capable of making life decisions and positive contributions to their faith, family, and global communities.
MISSION Rooted in Catholic values and traditions, our mission is to partner with parents in the education and formation of their children by providing a culture of faith, a rigorous curriculum, and personal enrichment opportunities through which all students can achieve and excel as they prepare for college and for life.
CORE CATHOLIC VALUES As a Catholic high school community we • Consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary under the title of Our Lady of La Leche. • Proclaim the Gospel in word and deed. • Build a Catholic faith community. • Celebrate the gift of our faith through prayer and worship. • Promote service to others, especially the poor and vulnerable. • Provide opportunities for spiritual growth.
BELIEF STATEMENTS As a Catholic high school community we believe that:
• Commitment to our Catholic identity fosters and provides direction for the development of the whole person – spiritually, physically, intellectually, morally, socially and emotionally. • Learning requires commitment, personal responsibility, integrity and selfdiscipline. • Challenging students to think creatively and critically produces quality work and a desire for life-long learning. • Every student can learn when instructional practices support individual learning styles. • Respect for cultural, socioeconomic, physical and intellectual differences must be expected in our school community.
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