Adopted by the DePaul College Prep Board of Directors on January 8, 2025

By graduation, a DePaul Prep graduate is equipped to fully live out our DePaul College Prep Core Values of Faith, Respect, Excellence, Service and Health, and knows how to apply these values to every aspect of their young adult lives, making themselves an active participant in Saint Vincent’s story. A DePaul College Prep student has become an independent learner who has developed mastery of those skills necessary for success at the college and university level and as a Vincentian graduate, has developed a habit of intellectual curiosity, and understands that the world of learning continues after high school and into adulthood.  Moreover, a DePaul Prep graduate understands how to respond to Saint Vincent DePaul’s question of “What must be done?” to serve in the world that lies ahead of them. 

During the four years that a DePaul Prep graduate has spent in our Mission-driven Vincentian community, they will be formed by the stories of Jesus in the gospels and by extension, Catholic Social Teachings and the Vincentian Charism of “humble and grateful service to the poor.”

FAITH

• A Vincentian graduate lives centered in their identity as a unique beloved creation and child of God, and honors this identity in all members of the human family.
• A Vincentian graduate has developed a healthy and intentional life of prayer and reflection, regularly placing themselves in the presence of God to benefit from the spiritual gifts offered to them.
• A Vincentian graduate values Vincentian history and internalizes the practices of Saint Vincent DePaul, Saint Louise de Marillac, and other key members of the Vincentian Family. They can answer the question “Whose history and story inspires me the most and why?”

RESPECT

• A Vincentian graduate vigorously believes in inclusivity and equity for all people of the world and works to create a just and compassionate world one person at a time.
• A Vincentian graduate is aware of how their actions and words impact others, using both to stand up for those who can not stand up for themselves. A Vincentian graduate treats others with respect, even in the face of adversity.
• A Vincentian graduate understands how to collaborate with and support others through shared experiences, compassionately journeying with them through their lives.

EXCELLENCE

• A Vincentian graduate possesses a strong work ethic and high standards of integrity, is competent and efficient, dedicated and collaborative.
• A Vincentian graduate demonstrates perseverance and grit, reflects and learns from their mistakes while continuing to focus on their growth and development.
• A Vincentian graduate seeks thoughtful, creative methods to meet challenges and maintain a clear sense of the possible with a flexible and forward thinking mindset.

SERVICE

• A Vincentian graduate models their commitment to sharing hope, working for justice and peacebuilding after the ministry of Jesus, and by extension, the Vincentian family.
• A Vincentian graduate seamlessly and with humility integrates service to others into their life, and is transformed by it. They do not shy away from the less privileged or the marginalized; rather, they go toward them engaging in the community to help ensure better lives for all.
• A Vincentian graduate approaches life with a servant’s heart knowing that they have a role in serving justice whatever their chosen profession.

HEALTH

• A Vincentian graduate approaches life holistically, finding balance while attending to their physical, mental and emotional health, and building academic and cognitive strengths and skills.
• A Vincentian graduate embraces the mindset of simplicity when discerning life’s material and spiritual needs, dedicating themselves to “live simply so that others may simply live.”*
  *Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton