We are blessed to have Sister Cecilia Durán, O.D.N., serving as our Director of Mission and Faith Formation, where she brings to life the spirit of Unitas—unity in Christ—through her joyful witness, deep faith, and genuine love for every child. Guided by the charism of the Company of Mary, Sister Cecilia leads our efforts to nurture a vibrant Catholic identity by guiding students, faculty, and families in prayer, sacramental life, and faith-filled service. She works closely with our local parishes to deepen students’ spiritual growth, especially through opportunities for the Eucharist and Reconciliation, while also supporting teachers in integrating faith across all areas of learning. Through her compassionate presence and commitment to forming hearts as well as minds, Sister Cecilia helps ensure that every child is known, loved, and inspired to live as a joyful witness of the Gospel.
Mission & Catholic Identity Home
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School is intentionally centered on the person of Jesus Christ, ensuring that the Gospel is not only taught but encountered and lived. Our mission is clearly articulated, actively proclaimed, and consistently integrated into all dimensions of school life—academics, student formation, community engagement, and daily interactions.
We emphasize the formation of the whole child through a Christ-centered approach that cultivates faith, virtue, and a commitment to service. Rooted in the spirituality and educational vision of Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, we form students to grow in relationship with God, to act with moral integrity, and to respond to the needs of others with compassion and sacrifice.
Our Mission
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, in the spirit of the Company of Mary, is an apostolic educational community dedicated to forming students in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, fostering discernment, and seeking truth rooted in Gospel values all for the Greater Glory of God.
Our Vision
We envision a Christ-centered community where relationships with Jesus Christ flourish and students are formed in truth, discernment, and love. Inspired by the Signa Pedagogical Model of the Company of Mary and the Unitas Evangelical Model, we aspire to be a school where educators and families walk together in faithful partnership, nurturing the spiritual, moral, intellectual, and human development of each child. Here, each student is known, supported, and challenged to realize their full potential, growing in knowledge, integrity, and faith. Rooted in the Gospel, our students emerge with confidence, purpose, and a spirit of service, prepared to reflect Christ in the world.
Our Values
- Faith in Jesus Christ: A living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ is at the heart of the educational mission. Faith is not only taught, but encountered, nurtured, and lived in daily school life.
- Excellence: We are dedicated to providing a challenging and engaging curriculum that promotes academic excellence and personal growth.
- Dignity of the Person: We believe each student is created in the image of God and is known, valued, and accompanied.
- Community and Relationship: We value the partnership between students, families, educators, and the community in creating a successful learning environment.
- Transformation and Growth: We embrace new ideas and approaches to teaching and learning that prepare our students for the challenges certain to the future.
- Joyful Service and Generosity: Inspired by Mary, we believe students are called to lives of service marked by humility, generosity, and joyful self-gift to others.
Our Goals
GOAL #1 – The school will ensure that every student has opportunity to actively participate in age-appropriate Christian service experiences that foster a lived commitment to faith in action, promoting social justice, compassion, and the dignity of all.
GOAL #2 – The school will cultivate an evangelizing spirit in all students by providing intentional opportunities for them to witness to their faith through prayer, service, leadership, and daily interactions, empowering them to share the Gospel with courage, compassion, and joy.
GOAL #3 - The school will strengthen students’ spiritual growth by increasing regular participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation through intentional collaboration with local parish communities, fostering ongoing opportunities for reflection, repentance, and renewal in Christ.
Who is Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac?
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac is more than the namesake of the school, she is the living spiritual foundation that shapes its identity, mission, and daily life. As the foundress of the Company of Mary, she represents a bold and faith-filled response to the needs of her time, rooted in a deep love for Jesus Christ and a commitment to the education and Catholic formation of young people. For the school community, she is a model of courageous leadership, discernment, and unwavering trust in God’s providence. Her vision of education, personalized, relational, and transformative, continues to guide how students are taught, known, and formed.
Within the life of the school, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac is a constant reference point for mission and purpose. She calls the community to see each student as uniquely created in the image of God, worthy of dignity, care, and high expectations. Her legacy is reflected in the school’s emphasis on character formation, the integration of faith and learning, and a commitment to developing students who are thoughtful, compassionate, and prepared to serve others. In this way, she is not simply remembered, she is encountered in the culture, relationships, and spirit of the school, inspiring each member of the community to live with faith, courage, and generosity.
”If I only had a thousand lives.” – Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac
Director of Mission and Faith Formation
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Tustin, California 92780