Notre Dame de Sion students praying together.

Faith Formation

Sion’s unique mission is grounded in a Catholic identity that embraces people of all faiths. Our prayer and worship sustain us and bring our community together.

Students Grow Their Relationship With God:

Holy Ground/Religion Class (all-school): Sion educates students in Gospel values that build a world of peace and justice. Holy Ground classes help students come to understand their unique gifts and to connect their faith and actions.
Morning Prayer (all-school)
Weekly Chapel Services, Student Planned & Led (K–8th grade)
Monthly All-School Masses (1st–8th grade)
Faith Families or Maisons (all-school)
Service-Learning Opportunities (all-school): Students participate in activities such as food and hygiene collection drives, environmental initiatives, and service days out in the community.

Notre Dame de Sion Grade School student and priest with communion wine at the alter.

Catholic Identity

Students at the grade school are invited to grow in faith by engaging their hearts, minds, and bodies. Sion's commitment to the Church is rooted in educating its students in Gospel Values that build a world of peace and justice. Love of God and Neighbor, without distinction, is promoted through scripture study, Catholic Social Teaching, and service learning.

Students grow their relationship with God through morning prayer, weekly Chapel services, monthly all-school masses, and service-learning opportunities. Holy Ground classes help students come to understand their unique gifts and to connect their faith and actions.

Sion’s Unique Identity: Catholic and Welcoming to All Faiths

Interfaith Prayer Services & Multi-Cultural Masses & Community Celebrations
Dialogue & experiences in world religions in Holy Ground, Social Studies, and Language Arts classes
Middle School workshops building awareness and prevention of anti-semitism
Visit the National Holocaust Memorial during 8th Grade Washington DC trip
Implementation of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion’s charism of building a world of peace & justice through Service Learning. Local community partners include Jewish Family Services, Catholic Charities, Metro Lutheran Ministries, Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, Giving the Basics, and Journey to New Life.

Notre Dame de Sion Grade School students in a religious service, holding orders of service, singing.

Interfaith Dialogue and Education

Sion is committed to interfaith dialogue. At all levels of the grade school, students hone the skills and practices that build a world of peace, justice, and love. Love of God and Neighbor, without distinction, is foremost in service learning and education about the rich variety of faith traditions and cultures. The respect and dignity of all God’s Children is foundational to the celebration of each student’s own beliefs and practices, Our community values each individual student and the gifts they have to offer the world.

Service and Stewardship

All students are an integral part of our Sion community and are expected to serve one another and strengthen connections between grades. Older students help younger students as “Reading Buddies,” carpool walkers, and lunch assistants. We encourage service off-campus through school-led and student-driven service opportunities, such as hosting food and essential items drives, and volunteering at Harvesters or NourishKC. Starting in middle school, students are expected to complete 10 hours of service every year.

Notre Dame de Sion believes in the Biblical imperative to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves. In fact, all major faith traditions contain a version of the Golden Rule. Students are guided to find the place where their gifts and interests meet the world’s needs, so that service becomes life-giving for all involved.