COMPASSIONATE

WHAT

KIND OF LIFE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?

The world has plenty of smart, well-educated people who use their abilities solely for their own benefit. At Covenant, we know that a life lived in selfish pursuit is an isolating life, not a satisfying one. In order for our students to have a meaningful impact on the needs and issues of their day, their voices must be rooted in empathy and compassion. For this reason, we require them to treat each other, our community, and all of God’s creation with respect. Every Covenant student serves his or her community through organized school activities and on their own, outside of regular school hours. The Lower School slogan “I’m third” recognizes God and others before self. Discussion from the earliest grades teaches students to address ideas while respecting the speaker who must always be treated as created in the image of God. Students are challenged to avoid judging others from their own limited perspectives and instead to explore the strengths and weaknesses they share with the people whom they study.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON DO YOU WANT TO BE?