About AQ

Our Mission

About AQ

Our Mission

The Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, college preparatory, co-educational school educating in the Basilian tradition.

Our mission is to teach all students goodness, discipline, and knowledge, supported through gospel values, within a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular program that will prepare them to be responsible and caring citizens.


Belief Statements

We Believe:

  • Our school community is centered in the teachings of Jesus Christ as expressed in our motto, “I believe whatever the Son of God has said.”
  • Our students are taught goodness, discipline, and knowledge.
  • We will treat all others as children of God, deserving of respect and dignity.
  • Education is a lifelong process that develops the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
  • Service to others is our expression of Christ’s love for us.
  • Tradition is an honored aspect of our Aquinas school family.
  • We are dedicated to being an integral part of the City of Rochester community.
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