Mission Statement
St. George’s Council - an e-learning, distance education platform of Grenada, providing accessible, academic, accredited liberal arts 3-Credit Hour courses to help mature-entry participants achieve their academic goals in line with the UN's SDG4.
Its courses in the liberal arts, including CSEC (CXC), ordinary-level religious studies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for Council transfer, employment, and lifelong learning. SGC serves Grenada by preparing its participants to be civic-minded Grenadian and world citizens enabled to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4.
To help address economic poverty in Grenada and beyond, the Council invites participants from middle-adulthood and of various backgrounds and seeks to provide the academic courses and support they need to achieve their goals.
The Council seeks to create an intellectually and contextually caring online space that encourages all participants to achieve:
- Greater insight into their strengths, needs, and aspirations, and a greater appreciation of their cultural background and experience
- Increased awareness and appreciation of a diverse world where all are interdependent
- Heightened curiosity and active interest in intellectual questions and social issues
- Improved ability to pursue paths of inquiry, to interpret and evaluate what is discovered, and to express reactions effectively
- Self-fulfillment based on service to others, preparation for future work and study, and enjoyment of present challenges and accomplishments
Vision
To serve Grenada as a premier mature entry learning institution where participants’ success corresponds to their improved standard of living and that of Grenadians.
Vision Ideals
- An online environment that values mature entry applicants preparing them for national and global citizenship
- Respected liberal arts and transfer courses that facilitate student preparation for the baccalaureate experience
- Upskilling courses that prepare participants to meet current and evolving labor market needs
- Innovative biblical literacy courses that prepare participants for more advanced educational and serving opportunities
- Agile content that meets the needs of employers and emergent workforce development initiatives
Core Values
Academic Excellence - The Council sets, expects, and maintains high educational standards consistent with the needs of the participants, region, and changing workforce.
Communication - The Council is committed to effective, open, and proactive communication. Collaborative partnerships are strengthened when communication is ongoing and productive.
Diversity - The Council affirms that diversity is crucial to a democratic society, as it enriches the educational experience and celebrates differences among individuals.
Integrity - The Council places fairness and honesty at the center of all of its policies and operations. We uphold the highest ethical standards in striving for academic and professional integrity in all that we do. We strive to be both responsible and responsive in utilizing resources to meet student and community needs.
Respect - The Council promotes respect, civility, and courtesy in our online interactions with others. We seek to instill respect for and appreciation of members of the Council community, our facilities, our environment, our community, and the institution in which we work.
Teaching and Learning - The Council functions as an e-learning organization, continually adapting, improving, and evaluating its services to promote lifelong intellectual and personal development.
