Photo: Terenure College, Ireland

Vatican Council II, when speaking of the universal right to education, declares that "Since every man of whatever race, condition, and age is endowed with the dignity of a person, he has an inalienable right to an education corresponding to his proper destiny and suited to his native talents, his sex, his cultural background, and his ancestral heritage. At the same time, this education should pave the way to brotherly association with other peoples, so that genuine unity and peace on earth may be promoted. For a true education aims at the formation of the human person with respect to his ultimate goal, and simultaneously with respect to the good of those societies of which, as a man, he is a member, and in whose responsibilities, as an adult, he will share.

As a consequence, with the help of advances in psychology and in the art and science of teaching, children and young people should be assisted in the harmonious development of their physical, moral, and intellectual endowments. Surmounting hardships with a gallant and steady heart, they should be helped to acquire gradually a more mature sense of responsibility toward ennobling their own lives through constant effort, and toward pursuing authentic freedom. As they advance in years, they should be given positive and prudent sexual education. Moreover, they should be trained to take their part in social life, so that by proper instruction in necessary and useful skills they can become actively involved in various community organisations, be ready for dialogue with others, and be willing to act energetically on behalf of the common good". (Declaration on Christian Education, n.1) 

The Carmelite Constitutions (n.98) exhort its members "we shall be prepared to undertake - in keeping with the legal and pastoral provisions of the Church and of our Order - various forms of apostolate requested by the Church, in accordance with the needs of time and of place". In conformity with these recommendations of the Church and of the Order, Carmelites seek to commit themselves, wherever they may be, to the apostolate of the formation of young people in schools and in other structures.

Some Schools Run by Carmelites

• Agentina

• Spain