Portrait of a Graduate - Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

Our Portrait of a Graduate serves as the framework for designing and implementing our integrated, global curriculum, rooted in the Sacred Heart Goals. With a firm commitment to our core values, we prepare our students to think critically, embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, seek equality and lead globally. Our alumni are poised to change the world.

Innovative Problem Solver

Responds to real-world issues with original and useful solutions
Examines issues from diverse, creative, and entrepreneurial perspectives
Leverages technology to create new knowledge and understanding
Takes appropriate risks and learns from failure

Agile Thinker

Adjusts as new challenges and opportunities arise
Adapts knowledge to make fresh connections
Actively seeks opportunities to stretch learning
Negotiates differences to foster collaboration and connection among people
Learns from and applies feedback

Authentic Leader

Faces challenges with confidence and resilience
Listens with openness, respect, and empathy
Communicates clearly and authentically
Supports and celebrates the success of others
Practices personal well-being
Demonstrates autonomy over her own body, voice and choices

Global Citizen

Seeks to understand the natural and cultural complexities of problems
Takes responsibility for her impact on the world
Advocates for equity and justice
Demonstrates personal, social, and civic responsibility
Acts as a steward of the earth's resources

Principled Contributor

Lives with integrity from her core values
Develops significant and reciprocal relationships for service
Uses prayer and reflection to grow in faith
Expresses respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity
Values and protects the dignity of others