Mission and Philosophy

Bishop Garcia Diego High School is a welcoming college-preparatory high school, highly regarded as the premier Catholic high school in Santa Barbara. We are a vibrant, co-educational secondary school that serves a diverse community of learners. Bishop Diego presents the Gospel and promotes a well-rounded, character-forming experience where every student is seen as an individual and is challenged to reach their God-given potential - mind, body, and soul.  Bishop graduates are resilient, socially conscious leaders, anchored by the core values of respect, perseverance, and compassion. Graduates understand the value and dignity of every human person, work to promote the beauty of God’s creations, and selflessly serve the poor and marginalized.  It is a Bishop Diego graduate who is prepared to lead, serve, inspire, and be the difference in our global community.

 

 

Bishop García Diego High School promotes a Christian environment open to students of all faiths. The school empowers young men and women, educated in Catholic beliefs, to implement the Gospel message in today’s diverse society. With service as a primary tenet, students are called to foster concern for others and are challenged to cultivate the leadership skills necessary to serve humankind and become mature, well-balanced adults.

Bishop recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children. School personnel work with them toward the common goal of preparing the students to assume their multiple roles as members of a family, church, and profession. A rigorous college preparatory curriculum and co-curricular activities are the means of attaining this goal.

The school’s philosophy is implemented by a community composed of the Board of Trustees, Leadership Team, Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and Alumni, and is expressed through the school's core values: Respect, Perseverance, and Compassion.