Founded in 1927, St. Therese School is a Catholic elementary and middle school located in the heart of Seattle's Madrona community. The students and staff reflect the rich racial, ethnic, socio-economic and religious diversity of the community in which the school resides. The mission of St. Therese School, an educational ministry of St. Therese Church, is to educate children from the parish from its multi-cultural community. The school is rooted in the Catholic Christian tradition and the parish commitment to global awareness, social concern and activism, non-violence, and inclusiveness. St. Therese School promotes a learning environment in which faculty, students, and parents are mutually responsible for active religious practice, academic excellence, moral values, discipline, personal respect, development of individual talents and leadership, and community service. St. Therese School strives to launch each student onto a path of lifetime learning, leadership, and active faith.