For over a century, Catholic schools have educated children in the most vulnerable and impoverished communities in United States.  Catholic education empowers families with a pathway out of poverty by providing a faith based academically rigorous curriculum that focuses on the full development of the human person and community values of hard work, faith, respect, and self-worth.

• There is no system of schools — public, private, parochial or charter — that has comparable outcomes in educating demographically disadvantaged children.

• 98% of low-income Catholic school students graduate on time from high school, and 98% of that group goes on to college.

• Historically Catholic schools produce graduates who are more civically engaged, more tolerant of diverse views, and more committed to service as adults.

We were so proud to see the Principal of St David of Wales School in Richmond, Kenny Farr II, on Ellen DeGeneres on February 8, 2021!

After going viral on TikTok for his incredible digital classroom energy, Kenny was invited on the show to talk about his uplifting teaching style, our Catholic Schools, and how we continue to inspire our students. And, to empower the teachers to continue making that difference, Ellen gifted St. David of Wales School $30,000 worth of Google Chrome Books!
As a Diocese, we are Blessed to have such incredible teachers making that difference for all our families.