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.
Thank you, Father, for the blessing of our Catholic Schools. Help us to grow in Faith, Hope and Love as we are taught about You, Your Church and our own salvation.
Thank you, Jesus, for the blessing of all the parishes, priests, and Catholic School supporters who make our schools possible. We are grateful for the long tradition of committed Catholics who began our schools and preserved them through the years as well as those who work for their future. Help us to follow their example of Service and Generosity, taking up OUR responsibility to preserve and foster the Faith.
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for the blessing of our parents, principals and teachers. We are grateful for the grace and wisdom You give them as they teach and guide our young people. Help us to grow in our understanding of the world around us as you see it and grant us the strength to make right choices when the world challenges what is right and holy.
We make this prayer in Your most sacred Name. Amen.
Teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples, and enriched citizens in our communities. In our Catholic schools, we are all learners, all servants and all leaders.
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