Catholic Schools Are Always the Best Choice?
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ave you ever visited one of our Catholic schools during the day when students were present? Have you ever thought about what goes on in a Catholic school? As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, I have talked to many people over the years that thought about sending their children to a Catholic school but never did because of one reason or another. Just in north Louisiana, there are many choices in selecting a school for your children. It is one of the central choices you can make for your children’s future. The mission of Catholic school education “is the development of a deep and abiding sense of faith, the realization of the value of moral character and the inspiration of a life-long journey of learning.” Daniel Cardinal DiNardo In choosing a Catholic school, you are providing your child with the spiritual and developmental skills they will need to build an optimistic academic future. The students are leaders, developing in safe and nurturing environments conducive to academic excellence. When you are prayerfully considering a Catholic school make your choice for these basic reasons: • Partner with you in providing a total faith formation of children • Set high expectations with a challenging curriculum that is balanced with STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts and music) • Hold a recognized record of academic excellence with near 100% graduation rates • Through daily formation promote self-discipline with moral values development to serve others • Have gentle and effective teachers in a safe and disciplined environment • A cornerstone of our formation is to teach respect of self and others • Prepare students to be good stewards of resources. To understand the true value of a Catholic school education, visit one of our schools in Shreveport- Monroe to see for yourself just how much a Catholic school has to offer.
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Our Faculty and Staff: 110 3 10 17 21
Full-Time Certified Classroom Teachers Music Teachers P. E. Teachers Pre-School Teachers Instructional Assistants
Enrollment by Grades, 2018-2019: Pre-K K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
197 116 108 115 114 125 115 115
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
96 105 161 157 150 152
TOTAL:
1826
ACT SCORES National: 21 State: 19.5 St. Frederick: 25 Loyola College Prep:
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