Character & Leadership Education
Character and Leadership Education at St. Mark’s is more than a single class or a curriculum—it is an ideal that permeates every facet of campus life.
The overarching goal of this school-wide effort is to help each boy thrive while they help their communities thrive. From the classrooms and labs to the playing fields and art studios, Marksmen are taught to serve others as active members of their communities.
What began as a specific program has become integral to all aspects of our mission and is reflected in the teaching and learning taking place across all Divisions and beyond our student body. A common mantra of this program is “Boys are cared for; men care for others."
Character and Leadership Education is structured with clear learning outcomes for Lower, Middle, and Upper School, emphasizing the growth of each student into a responsible and contributing member of their community.
In the Lower School, students are introduced to fundamental concepts and skills that lay the foundation for their character development. These concepts are integrated into daily classroom activities, and by the end of fourth grade, students are expected to articulate and practice these essential principles. In Middle School, they build upon this foundation while engaging in reflective exercises and division-wide conversations that deepen their understanding. Upper School students continue to refine their understanding and application of character and leadership principles, integrated into both curricular and co-curricular activities.
Character and leadership education is structured around the development of head, heart, and hands.
What began as a specific program has become integral to all aspects of our mission and is reflected in the teaching and learning taking place across all Divisions and beyond our student body. A common mantra of this program is “Boys are cared for; men care for others."
Character and Leadership Education is structured with clear learning outcomes for Lower, Middle, and Upper School, emphasizing the growth of each student into a responsible and contributing member of their community.
In the Lower School, students are introduced to fundamental concepts and skills that lay the foundation for their character development. These concepts are integrated into daily classroom activities, and by the end of fourth grade, students are expected to articulate and practice these essential principles. In Middle School, they build upon this foundation while engaging in reflective exercises and division-wide conversations that deepen their understanding. Upper School students continue to refine their understanding and application of character and leadership principles, integrated into both curricular and co-curricular activities.
Character and leadership education is structured around the development of head, heart, and hands.
Head (Concepts)
A good man needs knowledge of concepts that help him thrive. He will need to understand a variety of important concepts such as community, virtue, character, and responsibility, and he will need to learn how these concepts relate to him and his community.
Heart (Virtues)
A good man needs to develop essential habits of thriving. Habits of fair play, resilience, generosity, self-control, empathy, and care. He will need to internalize the behaviors of the virtues and develop a habitual response to the needs around him.
Hands (Skills)
A good man will need to care skillfully through many vital roles. Successfully giving care in these roles will require social skills, leadership skills, nurturing skills, and problem-solving skills.
St. Mark’s School of Texas
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000
About Us
St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
