LASALLIAN CORE VALUES
TRAITS OF A LASALLIAN
VALUES OF A LASALLIAN
About La Salle
THE UNIVERSITY IS A HUB FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TRAINING RENOWNED FOR ITS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PROLIFIC AND RELEVANT RESEARCH, AND INVOLVED COMMUNITY SERVICE. DE LA SALLE IS HOME TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SEEKING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE AHEAD.
Who is La Salle?
-Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
-Patron of Teachers
-Father of Modern Education
Born at Reims into a devout and influential family, John Baptist de La Salle received the tonsure at age eleven and was named Canon of the Reims Cathedral at sixteen. Though he had to assume the administration of family affairs after his parents died, he completed his theological studies and was ordained priest on 9 April, 1678. Two years later he received the doctorate in theology. Meanwhile he became tentatively involved with a group of rough and barely literate young men who wanted to establish schools for poor boys. Almost by accident, the young De La Salle gradually assumed the leadership of the small group of lay teachers. Moved by the plight of the poor who seemed so “far from salvation” either in this world or the next, he determined to put his own talents and advanced education at the service of the children “often left to themselves and badly brought up.” To be more effective, he abandoned his family home, moved in with the teachers, renounced his position as Canon and his wealth, and so formed the community that became known as the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
His enterprise met opposition from the ecclesiastical authorities who resisted the creation of a new form of religious life, a community of consecrated laymen to conduct gratuitous school “together and by association.” The education establishment resented his innovative methods and his insistence on gratuity for all, regardless of whether they could afford to pay. Nonetheless De La Salle and his Brothers succeeded in creating a network of quality schools throughout France that featured instruction in the vernacular, students grouped according to ability and achievement, integration of religious instruction with secular subjects, wellprepared teachers with a sense of vocation and mission, and the involvement of parents. In addition, De La Salle pioneered in programs for training lay teachers, Sunday courses for working young men, and one of the first institutions in France for the care of delinquents. Worn out by austerities and exhausting labors, he died at Saint Yon near Rouen early on Good Friday, only weeks before his sixty-eighth birthday.
All La Salle Campuses
There are currently sixteen Lasallian Educational Institutions in the Philippines.
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D)
De La Salle Andres Soriano Memorial College (DLSASMC) ...
De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU) ...
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) ...
De La Salle John Bosco College (DLSJBC) ...
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) ...
De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) ...
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D)
De La Salle University (DLSU)
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ)
La Salle Academy (LSA)
La Salle College Antipolo (LSCA)
La Salle Green Hills (LSGH)
La Salle University (LSU)
St. Jaime Hilario School - De La Salle Bataan (SJSDLSB)
St. Joseph's School-La Salle (SJHS)
University of St. La Salle (USLS),
The Lasallian logo
It is the sign of faith and is the symbol of the La Salle Brothers ( Fraternum Scholarum Christianarum). The star also means hope. The five points, bisected into green and white areas, represent benevolence, civility , humanitarianism, service-oriented goals, and scientific pursuit.
The Five Core Lasallian Principles
Faith in the Presence of God
The Lasallian school nurtures belief in the living presence of God in our world. Faith in the presence of God calls all students into a deeper awareness of their saving relationship with a caring and loving God and to see the world through the “eyes of faith.” This core principle is reflected through this Lasallian expression of faith: “Let us remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God.”
Concern for the Poor and Social Justice
The Lasallian school calls its members to an awareness of the poor and victims of injustice and responds to their needs through programs of community service, advocacy, and justice education. This core principle is expressed through the Lasallian ideal: “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.”
Respect for All Persons
The Lasallian school engages in a concerted effort to respect the dignity of all persons. Respect- filled relationships are at the heart of Lasallian education and are a key expression of the acknowledgement of each other’s identity as children of God. This core principle is reflected through the Lasallian expression of faith: “Live Jesus in our hearts…Forever.”
Quality Education
The Lasallian school provides an education that prepares students not only for college and career but also for life. This education advances the students’ abilities to use their talents to critically examine the world in light of the message of the Gospels and to take greater responsibility for their own education. This core principle is expressed through the Lasallian ideal:
“Teaching Minds and Touching Hearts.”
Inclusive Community
The Lasallian school is a united community where diversity is respected, where no one is left out, and where everyone finds a place. Individuals within the school community recognize and accept another’s strengths and limitations. This core principle is expressed through the Lasallian ideal: “The Lasallian Family.”
The Three Core Lasallian Values
The Spirit of Faith
The spirit of faith flows from a relationship of communion with the Triune God who wills to save all people by drawing them into a lifegiving communion with him and with one another in the Lasallian tradition.
Zeal for the Integral Salvation of All
Zeal is the active expression of faith in gospel witness and service. It is oriented towards the integral salvation of persons, particularly the poor and the excluded. Zeal is the enthusiastic and total gift of self for the sake of the mission expressed in such qualities as gratuity and generosity, creativity and fortitude, compassion and commitment. It involves a preferential concern for the poor and the vulnerable. The desire to be of greater service to others conditions the quest for excellence and continuous self-improvement.
Communion in Mission, Mission as Communion
Communion recalls the dynamic of association by which the first Brothers bonded together for the sake of the particular mission entrusted to them by God. Communion has four dimensions. As a relationship with God, it is the source of all mission and ministry; as a way of accomplishing mission, it suggests the solidarity and collaboration that comes from sharing in one vision, one spirit and one mission; as a way of relating to others, it suggests openness to all persons and the desire to be brother or sister to all especially those in need; as a goal of mission, it suggests the unity that comes through reconciliation between God, human beings and creation.
Lasallian 12 virtues of a good leader
Why you should choose La Salle
It is a Catholic co-educational institution founded in 1911 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The University is a hub for higher education training renowned for its academic excellence, prolific and relevant research, and involved community service.
What is La Salle known for?
De La Salle University positions itself as a learnercentered and research institution of higher learning, building the foundation of tomorrow's leaders. It is renowned for its academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and empowering community engagement.
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