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6 DePaul Cristo Rey 8 La Salle
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11 Bishop Fenwick 12 St. Ursula Academy 13 St. Gertrude School 14 School Listings 22 Financial Aid Awareness 23 Key Dates in 2019
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4 THINGS TO KNOW
Looking at Catholic Schools? Here Are 4 Things You Need to Know By Maggie Heath-Bourne
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ny parent or guardian wants what’s best for their child, and education is a big part of that. With tons of great private school options in the area, here’s what you need to keep in mind as you make your pick.
1. What is the school’s academic track record? Graduation rates, SAT and ACT scores, college acceptance rates—these are all important academic statistics to consider when looking at the best private school for your child. Several private schools in the region provide top-notch academics. Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls Catholic school, has historically seen over 99 percent of its graduates attend college. Jane Klier, director of Marketing and Communications at Notre Dame Academy, attributes this success to the school’s focus on holistic learning. “We believe in an education that combines the timeless wisdom of our Catholic faith with the necessary skills that our students will need to adapt to a continuously changing world,” she says. “To that end, we offer a curriculum that will prepare each young woman for the many challenges that she will face in college and life.” Covington Catholic High School also strives for academic excellence. According to Marketing Director Jill Franxman, the all-boys school had an 85 percent pass rate on Advanced Placement exams and an average composite score of 26 on the ACT starting in 2015.
Students from Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, Kentucky
2. Does the school offer a diverse environment? Diversity is a cornerstone of many schools’ goals, and private schools are no exception. In fact, diversity is stated in Holy Cross District High School’s mission online, reading, “Holy Cross is proud of its diversity in accepting all of its students and challenging them to grow in acceptance of themselves and others.”
3. What extracurricular opportunities does the school provide? There are many ways to learn, and while testing and classroom work are an integral part of a high school education, extracurriculars are, too. Klier highlights this as a main goal of Notre Dame Academy, noting that every girl at the school has
LEFT: Covington Catholic students RIGHT: Holy Cross District High School
the opportunity to be a “science research student, academic team captain, writer, singer, artist and athlete.” Covington Catholic also sees the value in extracurricular activities. About 66 percent of the students there participate in one of the school’s 12 teams, all of which are sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Holy Cross’s focus on extracurriculars stems from its belief that the school is a “fit for all,” according to Director of Advancement Emma Trieger. “All students that want to be involved in sports or other activities have the opportunity at Holy Cross,” she says.
4. Why a Catholic education? Catholic schools are a good value because students consistently outperform regional, state, and national results on standardized tests; ACT scores showed that the average student composite scores were consistently ranked in the top 25 percent in the nation; and more than two-thirds of its students receive college scholarship offers, according to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati website. The most important part of a Catholic education is raising children in the Catholic faith, including the day-to-day teaching of faith and values, praying together and putting faith into action through service to others—and that changes lives, according to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati website. n C AT H O L I C S C H O O L H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9
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DePaul Cristo Rey’s Work-Study Program Unlocks College Success
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ne of Cincinnati’s best-kept secrets in education is bursting at the seams. DePaul Cristo Rey High School, which helps low-income students prepare for and earn college degrees, recently broke ground on the first phase of a $19.5 million expansion at its Clifton campus. The grades 9-12 college prep school has 325 students enrolled this year from 37 area communities from Butler County to Northern Kentucky. “Our school has been too small since we reached 280 students,” says Sr. Jeanne Bessette, president and CEO. “One of the first places you see it is in the cafeteria [which was designed for 60 students]. Expansion will give us the capacity to handle 400 to 425 students.” The Cincinnati Sisters of Charity launched the school named for St. Vincent de Paul seven years ago in Cincinnati. It is part of the national Cristo Rey
network of high schools that now number more than 30 across the country. The school’s two-year building plan calls for adding a new gym and larger cafeteria in the parking lot of the former Concordia Lutheran Church and elementary school. Once that’s completed, a new three-story academic wing will be added and temporary classroom buildings will be removed to restore parking on the 10-acre site. What makes DePaul Cristo Rey’s college prep program unique is its work-study program that allows students to earn about half their high school tuition. Four days a week, the students attend classes like other high school students, but one day a week they’re out in the community working at one of more than 125 corporate partners ranging from accounting firms to health care and social service providers. The money they earn is considered schol-
arship money by the U.S. Department of Labor and paid to the school to underwrite their tuition. The work-study program is DePaul Cristo Rey’s “secret sauce,” says John Moster, shareholder-in-charge at the accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett, which has employed DePaul Cristo Rey students for the last five years. Moster says when he was first approached about becoming a corporate partner he declined.“I wasn’t convinced there was a return on investment,” he says. It costs a corporate partner $29,000 this year to hire a team of four students.But after participating in the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Leadership Cincinnati Class 36 in 2012-13 studying the city’s poverty issues and becoming friends with Bessette he changed his mind.“We expect these students to work and perform at a high level and add value. They actually do,” says Moster, who now serves on DePaul Cristo Rey’s board.“And there’s more to it than that,” he says. “We feel like we’re doing something to help change the community. We’re also helping change a child’s life as well and that’s incredibly rewarding.” n
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La Salle High School Wants Its Students to Gain More Than Academic Knowledge
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ccording to Jake Pucci, director of admissions and enrollment management at La Salle High School, the school aims to do more than simply teach required classes. “We’re really trying to educate our young men to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit. It’s more than just the mind and academics,” he says. La Salle High School is an all-male, 9-12 grade Catholic school that is grounded in the Lasallian tradition, which means the school approaches education in a holistic and student-centered way. “We’re for somebody who wants to excel,” says Pucci. “Beyond the classroom we provide a unique Christian brotherhood that fosters personal discovery through really intentional and service-based learning. Our whole goal is to develop authentic men.” The school of approximately 620 students does this with the help of programs that take students within and outside the school. One such program is the Lasallian Scholars Institute. The Institute has two programs—the original Institute that was formed eight years ago and the new Envision, which started this fall. Both are four-year programs built to challenge high-performing students. “Our Lasallian Scholars Institute is our top academic program here at La Salle and then there’s kind of a Tier 2 of that program called Envision,” says Pucci. Both programs feature experiential learning opportunities with area businesses. “Students will get some exposure to different industries that are available down the road and they focus primarily in the freshmen years in the areas of health care, engineering, global business and informational technology,” says Pucci. To be considered for the program, students should say that they’re interested in the programs when they apply to the school. The school will then narrow the group down and offer interviews to those they think will be a good fit for the program. n
St. Albert the Great is No Stranger to Community Outreach
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t. Albert the Great Catholic School’s volunteer and community programs are worth talking about. Opportunities for families within the school and parish include the athletic board, PTO, worship commission, community service and education commission. The athletic board runs “sports programs for grades kindergarten through eighth grade. We offer a variety of sports including soccer, golf, basketball, volleyball and track,” says Janelle Brand, marketing coordinator of St. Albert. The PTO programs collaborates with the school and families to hold numerous fundraisers where the funds “support music programs [Muse Machine], school and office supplies, field trips, Catholic Schools week and field day,” Brand says.
The two largest fundraisers are the magazine sale in September and the Christmas Tree Lot that takes place from the Friday after Thanksgiving until the week before Christmas. The elected education commission members “assist in the formulation and review of educational policies and programs in the parish. Specific duties include developing and supporting the strategic plan, evaluating the effectiveness of parish educational programs and promoting the various educational programs available to parishioners,” says Brand. St. Albert is proud of its community service. In the past, students have helped the elderly or homebound with yard work and worked on the gardens around the school campus. The majority of the programs have been around since the school was opened, mak-
St. Albert the Great holds an annual golf tournament.
ing it a part of St. Albert’s mission. Each program that the school offers has different goals; the overall goal of the volunteer programs is to bring the school and community together as one to help strengthen St. Albert the Great for the future, says Brand. n
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Chaminade Julienne’s Capstone Projects Celebrate the Legacy of Sister Stang
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orget about that popular “got milk?” advertising campaign from U.S. milk processors and dairy farmers. The Got Veggies? senior Capstone project at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School has “udderly” blown by that campaign with its prestigious awards and ability to generate thousands of pounds of food for those in need in Dayton. Students in the Got Veggies? project glean leftover produce from farmers markets and local farms and donate the food to the Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s Choice Food Pantry. The pantry serves residents of neighborhoods in west and northwest Dayton with especially high rates of poverty, unemployment and underemployment. Students who worked on the Got Veggies? senior Capstone project recently were awarded the prestigious Spirit of Sr. Dorothy Stang Award from the Arch-
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diocese of Cincinnati, says Kary Ellen E. Berger, communications coordinator at Chaminade Julienne. It’s a fitting award because one of the objectives of the Capstone program— a requirement for seniors to complete a project on a social justice issue—is to honor Sister Dorothy Stang, a 1949 graduate of Julienne High School, says Molly Bardine, an English teacher and department chairwoman who is also the senior Capstone coordinator. Stang, who dedicated her life to defending the Brazilian rainforest from depletion from agriculture, was shot and killed on an isolated road near Anapu, Brazil, in 2005. Five men were eventually arrested and convicted of masterminding her murder.
The students’ Capstone project collected food for those in need.
“What I want people to take away from Capstone is not only the great work that our students are doing … but that also this is all about Sister Dorothy and the great way that we honor her and her life,” says Bardine. “We’re celebrating how Dorot hy’s legacy goes on in each student and in their life.” n
Bishop Fenwick is Just the Right Size
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n the fall of 1952, when the need for a Catholic high school in Middletown was first realized, Bishop Fenwick opened in what was the former Old South School, originally built in 1872. The historic building needed extensive renovations and repair but was ready by the first day of school, Sept. 3.
Today, Bishop Fenwick High School sits on 66 acres in Franklin and, according to Director of Admissions Betty Turvy, is designed for 600 students. “We designed the size intentionally,” Turvy says. “Not too big and not too small and we draw students from both Cincinnati and Dayton in grades 9 to 12.”
Bishop Fenwick’s campus (LEFT) and students (RIGHT)
The Franklin location is the third campus for Bishop Fenwick, opening in 2004 after the land was donated by the Akers family, school alumni. “The advantage of having this acreage is we have our own athletic fields,” Turvy says. “We have soccer and lacrosse, football and tennis courts and track—everything is right here for the students and they don’t need to leave the campus. All our athletes work with professionals from Explosion Fitness at no additional cost. It’s a great program.” Bishop Fenwick is a co-educational campus, which Turv y says school officials believe is advantageous. They are also extremely proud of their academic achievements. Over the past five years, their graduates have received over $49 million in collegiate scholarships. And 96 percent or more go on to pursue postsecondary educations. n
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St. Ursula Academy’s New Initiative Helps Those in Need
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mbedded in its mission to educate and empower students to build a better world, Saint Ursula Academy provides families of Cincinnati basic necessities through its Community Food D.R.I.V.E initiative. According to Feeding America, in Ohio alone one in six people struggles with hunger and one in five children struggles with hunger. In response to the city’s high poverty and child hunger rates, St. Ursula is working towards being part of the solution by combining direct and indirect service opportunities for its students. D.R.I.V.E.— Donate, Respond, Invest, Value and Educate—aligns with SUA’s teaching strategy to educate students about developing broader community views, building relationships and meeting the needs of their
neighbors. “We wanted to focus on educating our school community and make it more individualized and personal,” says Rachel Kemper, service learning director. Students in each homeroom recently paired with different households to gather non-perishable food, hygiene products, grocery gift cards, cleaning supplies, blankets and other personal care items. Instead of blindly collecting items to stock shelves at a pantry, SUA collaborated with local nonprofits in the area—Center for Respite Care, St. Vincent de Paul, Episcopal Retirement Services, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and Roll Hill Community Center—to provide requested items tailored specifically to each family’s needs. Different from food drives in the past, senior students, faculty and staff
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SUA students collected charitable items.
delivered the items personally to different agencies and households. “This way we really saw the impact we were making!” says Eva Caudill, D.R.I.V.E. student organizer. n
St. Gertrude School Develops its Students With its Approach to Education
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t. Gertrude School in Madeira was founded about 90 years ago, but that doesn’t mean the school’s approach to education is old-fashioned. In fact, the kindergarten-through-eighthgrade school has implemented a series of programs to form its students into the leaders of tomorrow. One such program is the school’s household system. “From 2-8th grade, you’re in a household and you stay in that household [throughout your time at St. Gertrude],” says Sister Mary Aquinas, principal. The households consist of 14-16 students and a faculty adviser, and they meet twice a month. Originally started to create more of a family feel throughout the school, the households have also provided leadership opportunities to eighth-graders.
“Your 8th grade leaders lead community-building activities, they talk about the saints of the month or the virtue of the month,” says Sister Mary Aquinas. “They pray together, have fun together and it’s a way to know kids across the grade levels.” Sister Mary Aquinas says that students often start their 8th grade year feeling uncomfortable with their leadership responsibility, but they grow into the role and gain confidence as the year progresses. Another way St. Gertrude looks to build its students knowledge is with its science classes.“Our hands-on science is pretty darn good,” says Sister Mary Aquinas. In younger grades, that means learning about the outdoors with the school’s garden and apple trees.Students also assist in taking care of the school’s chickens.
St. Gertrude students do dissections from an early age.
“Every year we incubate eggs and hatch chickens and then the chickens lay eggs for us,” she says.The students participate in dissections starting in 6th grade. “They do bullfrogs in 6th grade, they do sharks in 7th grade and then in 8th grade they actually do fetal pigs,” says Sister Mary Aquinas. “From what I’m told, we’re doing high school-level dissections at the junior high level because of our amazing science teacher and the parent support.” n
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Catholic Schools Directory
The following directory lists Catholic schools in southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky. The information is subject to change. Schools offering preschool are designated with PK. Information compiled from local Catholic and private school websites. Don’t see your school here? Contact Corinne Minard at cminard@cincymagazine.com.
SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
All Saints School
8939 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
513-792-4732
allsaints.cc
K-8
Annunciation Catholic School
3545 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati
513-221-1230
school.annunciationbvmparish.org
PK-8
Archbishop Alter High School
940 E. David Road, Kettering
937-434-4434
alterhs.org
9-12
Archbishop McNicholas High School
6536 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati
513-231-3500
mcnhs.org
9-12
Ascension School
2001 Woodman Drive, Kettering
937-254-5411
school.ascensionkettering.org
K-8
Bishop Fenwick High School
4855 State Route 122, Franklin
513-423-0723
fenwickfalcons.org
9-12
Bishop Leibold School
6666 Springboro Pike, Dayton 45449 and 24 S. Third St, Miamisburg
937-434-9343 and 937-866-3021
bishopleiboldschool.com
PK-8
Cardinal Pacelli School
927 Ellison Ave., Cincinnati
513-321-1048
cardinalpacelli.org
PK-8
Carroll High School
4524 Linden Ave, Dayton
937-253-8188
carrollhs.org
9-12
Catholic Central School
1200 E. High St., Springfield
High School: 937-325-9204, ccirish.org K-8: 937-324-4551
PK-12
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
505 S. Ludlow Drive, Dayton
937-461-3740
cjeagles.org
9-12
Corryville Catholic Elementary School
108 Calhoun St., Cincinnati
513-281-4856
corryvillecatholic.org
PK-8
DePaul Cristo Rey High School
1133 Clifton Hills Ave., Cincinnati
513-861-0600
depaulcristorey.org
9-12
Elder High School
3900 Vincent Ave., Cincinnati
513-921-3744
elderhs.org
9-12
Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
4460 Berwick St., Cincinnati
513-271-4171
gscmontessori.org
PK-8
Guardian Angels School
6539 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati
513-624-3141
gaschool.org
K-8
Holy Angels Elementary School
223 L St., Dayton
937-229-5959
holyangelsdayton.com
PK-8
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7800 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati
513-388-4086
ihomschool.org
PK-8
Incarnation Catholic School
45 Williamsburg Lane, Centerville
937-433-1051
incarnation-school.com
PK-8
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ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
John Paul II Catholic School
9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati
513-521-0860
jpiics.org
K-8
La Salle High School
3091 N. Bend Road, Cincinnati
513-741-3000
lasallehs.net
9-12
Mercy McAuley High School
6000 Oakwood Ave., Cincinnati
513-681-1800
mcauleyhs.net
9-12
Mercy Montessori School
2335 Grandview Ave., Cincinnati
513-475-6700
mercymontessori.org
PK-8
Moeller High School
9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
513-791-1680
moeller.org
9-12
Mother Brunner Catholic School
4870 Denlinger Road, Dayton
937-277-2291
brunnercatholicschool.org
PK-8
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
7197 Mother Teresa Lane, Liberty Township
513-779-6585
mtces.org
K-8
Mount Notre Dame High School
711 E. Columbia Ave., Cincinnati
513-821-3044
mndhs.org
9-12
Nativity of Our Lord School
5936 Ridge Ave., Cincinnati
513-458-6767
nativity-cincinnati.org
K-8
Our Lady of Grace School
2940 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati
513-931-3070
olgcs.org
K-8
Our Lady of Lourdes School
5835 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati
513-347-2660
lourdes.org
K-8
Our Lady of the Rosary School
40 Notre Dame Ave., Dayton
937-222-7231
olrschooldayton.com
K-8
Our Lady of the Visitation School 3180 South Road, Cincinnati
513-347-2222
olvisitation.org/school
1-8
Our Lady of Victory School
808 Neeb Road, Cincinnati
513-347-2073
school.olv.org
K-8
Purcell Marian High School
2935 Hackberry St., Cincinnati
513-751-1230
purcellmarian.org
9-12
Queen of Peace School
2550 Millville Ave., Hamilton
513-863-8705
queenofpeacehamilton.org
PK-8
Resurrection School
1740 Iliff Ave., Cincinnati
513-471-6600
resurrectionschool.org
K-8
Roger Bacon High School
4320 Vine St., Cincinnati
513-641-1300
rogerbacon.org
9-12
Royalmont Academy
200 Northcrest Drive, Mason
513-754-0555
royalmontacademy.org
PK-12
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
400 Nilles Road, Fairfield
513-858-4215
shjs.org
K-8
Saint Ursula Academy
1339 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati
513-961-3410
saintursula.org
9-12
Seton High School
3901 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati
513-471-2600
setoncincinnati.org
9-12
St. Albert the Great School
104 W Dorothy Lane, Kettering
937-293-9452
school.stalbertthegreat.net
PK-8
St. Aloysius Gonzaga School
4390 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati
513-574-4035
saintals.org
PK-8
St. Aloysius-on-the-Ohio School
6207 Portage St., Cincinnati
513-941-7831
saoto.org
PK-8
St. Andrew Campus
555 Main St., Milford
513-831-5277
saseasschool.org
6-8
St. Ann Catholic School
3064 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton
513-863-0604
saintanncs.com
PK-8
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WEBSITE
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St. Anthony School
1824 St Charles Ave., Dayton
937-253-6251
school.stanthonydayton.org
K-8
St. Antoninus School
5425 Julmar Drive, Cincinnati
513-922-2500
saintantoninus.org/school
K-8
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School
138 Gramont Ave., Dayton
937-268-6391
stbenedictthemoorcatholicschool.org
PK-6
St. Bernadette School
1453 Locust Lake Road, Amelia
513-753-4744
stbameliaschool.org
PK-8
St. Bernard School of Taylor Creek
7115 Springdale Road, Cincinnati
513-353-4224
stbernardtc.org
K-8
St. Boniface School
4305 Pitts Ave., Cincinnati
513-541-5122
stbonifaceschool.net
PK-8
St. Brigid School
312 Fairground Road, Xenia
937-372-3222
stbrigidxenia.com
PK-8
St. Catharine of Siena School
3324 Wunder Ave., Cincinnati
513-481-7683
stcathos.org/school
K-8
St. Cecilia School
4115 Taylor Ave., Cincinnati
513-533-6060
school.stceciliacincinnati.org
PK-8
St. Charles Borromeo School
4600 Ackerman Blvd., Kettering
937-434-4933
stcharles-kettering.org/school
PK-8
St. Christopher Catholic School
405 E. National Road, Vandalia
937-898-5104
school.stchristopheronline.com
K-8
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SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
St. Clement School
4534 Vine St., Bernard
513-641-2137
stcschool.org
PK-8
St. Columban School
896 Oakland Road, Loveland
513-683-7903
saintcolumbanschool.org
PK-8
St. Dominic School
371 Pedretti Road, Cincinnati
513-251-1276
stdominic-k-8.org
PK-8
St. Edmund Campion Academy
4100 Watterson St., Cincinnati
513-871-0331
stedmundcampion.info
1-12
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Campus
5900 Buckwheat Road, Milford
513-575-0093
saseasschool.org
PK-5
St. Francis de Sales School
1602 Madison Road, Cincinnati
513-961-1953
desalescincy.org
PK-8
St. Francis de Sales School—Lebanon
20 DeSales Ave., Lebanon
513-932-6501
stfrancisdesales-lebanon.com
K-8
St. Francis Seraph School
14 E. Liberty St., Cincinnati
513-721-7778
sfsschool.com
PK-8
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
18 W. Sharon Road, Glendale
513-771-5220
stgabeschool.org
K-8
St. Gertrude School
6543 Miami Ave., Maderia
513-561-8020
stgertrudesch.org
K-8
St. Gertrude the Great School
4900 Rialto Road, West Chester
513-645-4216
sgg.org
K-12
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ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
St. Helen Catholic School
5086 Burkhardt Road, Riverside
937-256-1761
sthelenschl.org
PK-8
St. Ignatius Loyola School
5222 North Bend Road, Cincinnati
513-389-3242
saintischool.org
K-8
St. James the Greater School
6111 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati
513-741-5333
stjameswo.org
K-8
St. John the Baptist School
5375 Dry Ridge Road, Cincinnati
513-385-7970
stjohnsdrschool.org
PK-8
St. John the Baptist School— Harrison
508 Park Ave., Harrison
513-367-6826
sjbharrison.org
PK-8
St. John XXIII Catholic School
3806 Manchester Road, Middletown
513-424-1196
stjohn23school.org
PK-8
St. Joseph Consolidated School
925 S. Second St., Hamilton
513-863-8758
sjcshamilton.org
K-8
St. Joseph School
745 Ezzard Charles Drive, Cincinnati 513-381-2126
saintjosephchurchandschool.com
PK-8
St. Jude School
5940 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati
513-598-2100
stjudebridgetown.org
K-8
St. Lawrence School
1020 Carson Ave., Cincinnati
513-921-4996
stlawrenceparish.org/school
PK-8
St. Louis School
250 Broadway St., Owensville
513-732-0636
stlparish.org/school
PK-8
St. Luke Catholic School
1442 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek 937-426-8551
saintlukeparishschool.org
PK-8
St. Margaret of York School
9495 Columbia Road, Loveland
513-697-3100
smoy.org/school
K-8
St. Martin of Tours School
3729 Harding Ave., Cheviot
513-661-7609
saintmartin.org/schools
K-8
St. Mary Hyde Park School
2845 Erie Ave., Cincinnati
513-321-0703
smshp.com
K-8
St. Michael Catholic School
11136 Oak St., Sharonville
513-554-3555
stmichaelsharonville.org
K-8
St. Nicholas Academy
170 Siebenthaler Ave., Reading
513-686-2727
stnacademy.org
PK-8
St. Patrick School
420 E. Water St, Troy
937-339-3705
stpattroyschool.org
PK-8
St. Peter in Chains School
451 Ridgelawn Ave., Hamilton
513-863-0685
stpeterinchains.org
K-8
St. Peter School
6185 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights
937-233-8710
daytonxii.org/saint-peter-school
K-8
St. Rita School for the Deaf
1720 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati
513-771-7600
srsdeaf.org
PK-12
St. Susanna School
500 Reading Road, Mason
513-398-3821
stsusannaschool.org
K-8
St. Teresa of Avila School
1194 Rulison Ave., Cincinnati
513-471-4530
stteresa.net
K-8
St. Thomas More School
788 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati
513-753-2540
sttmschool.org
PK-8
St. Ursula Villa School
3660 Vineyard Place, Cincinnati
513-871-7218
stursulavilla.org
PK-8
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SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
St. Veronica School
4475 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Cincinnati
513-528-0442
school.stveronica.org
PK-8
St. Vincent Ferrer School
7754 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
513-791-6320
svf-school.org
K-8
St. Vivian School
885 Denier Place, Cincinnati
513-522-6858
mystvivian.org
PK-8
St. William School
4125 St. William Ave., Cincinnati
513-471-2989
swscincinnati.com
PK-8
St. Xavier High School
600 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati 513-761-7600
stxavier.org
9-12
Stephen T. Badin High School
571 New London Road, Hamilton
513-863-3993
badinhs.org
9-12
Sts. Peter and Paul Academy
231 Clark Road, Reading
513-761-7772
sppacademy.org
K-8
The Summit Country Day School
2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati
513-871-4700
summitcds.org
PK-12
Ursuline Academy
5535 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati
513-791-5791
ursulineacademy.org
9-12
Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception
1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg
812-934-4440
oldenburgacademy.org
9-12
St. Lawrence School
524 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg
812-537-3690
stlschool.com
PK-8
St. Louis Catholic School
17 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville
812-934-3310
st.louisschool.org
PK-8
St. Nicholas Catholic School
6459 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman 812-623-2348
school.stnicholas-sunman.org
K-8
Bishop Brossart High School
4 Grove St., Alexandria
859-635-2108
bishopbrossart.org
9-12
Blessed Sacrament School
2407 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell
859-331-3062
school.bssky.org
K-8
Covington Catholic High School
1600 Dixie Highway, Park Hills
859-491-2247
covcath.org
9-12
Covington Latin School
21 E. 11th St., Covington
859-291-7044
covingtonlatin.org
7-12
Holy Cross District High School
3617 Church St., Covington
859-431-1335
hchscov.com
9-12
Holy Cross Elementary School
3615 Church St., Latonia
859-581-6599
holycrosselem.com
K-8
Holy Family Catholic School
338 E. 16th St., Covington
859-581-0290
stbenedictcovington.com
K-8
Holy Trinity Elementary School
235 Division St., Bellevue
859-291-6937
holytrinity-school.org
K-5
Holy Trinity Junior High School
840 Washington Ave., Newport
859-292-0487
holytrinity-school.org
6-8
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
5876 Veterans Way, Burlington
859-689-5010
ihm-ky.org/school
PK-8
INDIANA
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SCHOOL LISTINGS SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
Mary, Queen of Heaven School
1130 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger
859-371-8100
mqhschool.com
K-8
Newport Central Catholic High School
13 Carothers Road, Newport
859-292-0001
ncchs.com
9-12
Notre Dame Academy
1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills
859-261-4300
ndapandas.org
9-12
Prince of Peace Catholic Montessori School
625 Pike St., Covington
859-431-5153
popcov.com
PK-8
St. Agnes School
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road, Ft. Wright
859-261-0543
school.saintagnes.com
K-8
St. Anthony School
485 Grand Ave., Taylor Mill
859-431-5987
saintanthonytaylormill.org/school
K-8
St. Augustine School
1840 Jefferson Ave., Covington
859-261-5564
staugustines.net
K-8
St. Catherine of Siena School
1803 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
859-572-2680
stcatherineofsiena.org
K-8
St. Cecilia Catholic School
5313 Madison Pike, Independence
859-363-4314
saintceciliaschool.net
PK-8
St. Henry Catholic School
3825 Dixie Highway, Elsmere
859-342-2551
sthenryschool.net
PK-8
St. Henry District High School
3755 Scheben Drive, Erlanger
859-525-0255
shdhs.org
9-12
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SCHOOL
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
GRADES
St. Joseph—Cold Spring
4011 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring
859-441-2025
stjosephcoldspring.com
PK-8
St. Joseph—Crescent Springs
2474 Lorraine Ave., Crescent Springs
859-578-2742
sjscrescent.net
PK-8
St. Joseph Academy
48 Needmore St., Walton
859-485-6444 sjawalton.com
PK-8
St. Mary School
9 S. Jefferson St., Alexandria
859-635-9539 saintmaryparish.com/school
PK-8
St. Paul School
7303 Dixie Highway, Florence
859-647-4070
stpaulnky.org/school
PK-8
St. Philip School
1400 Mary Ingles Highway, Melbourne 859-441-3423
stphilipky.org
K-8
St. Pius X Catholic School
348 Dudley Road, Edgewood
859-341-4900
school.stpiusx.com
K-8
St. Therese Catholic School
2516 Alexandria Pike, Southgate
859-441-0449
school.sainttherese.ws
K-8
St. Thomas School
428 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
859-572-4641
sttschool.org
PK-8
Sts. Peter and Paul School
2160 California Crossroads, California
859-635-4382 stspp.com
PK-8
Villa Madonna Academy
2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills
859-331-6333
K-12
villamadonna.org
*PK programs can include from 18 months up to 4 years
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FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, Kentucky
Private School Tuition Aid CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Catholic Education Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Inc. implements and oversees the tuition assistance program and approves other funds designated for Catholic educational initiatives. The Catholic Education Foundation provides needs-based elementary school tuition assistance scholarships that can be used at any Catholic elementary school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Awards range from $250 to $1,000 per student. The Catholic Education Foundation also awards 9-12 grade needs-based grants up to $1,000. Unlike the grant eligibility for the K-8 grade students, at the high school level these grants can be used along with state-funded Parental Choice programs, such as EdChoice. The money for the scholarships is raised through the One Faith, One Hope, One Love capital campaign. About half of the money raised by the campaign, estimated at $65 million, is used for Catholic education in the 22
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archdiocese. About $50 million of the $65 million raised is allocated for the tuition assistance for Catholic School families and $15 million is allotted for programs and personnel that foster educational quality in Catholic schools and parishes.
OHIO’S EDCHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship Program provides students in underperforming public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. The scholarship amount is $4,650 for students in grades K-8 and $6,000 for students in grades 9-12. To qualify, students must be from a lower-rated public school and be from a family with a low income. The EdChoice Expansion Program is another grant based on income alone.
CORPORATE WORK STUDY The Corporate Work Study Program (like at DePaul Cristo Rey High School) makes high-quality, college prep education pos-
sible for students with economic need. Students are able to assume the role of an employee at businesses and not-for-profits throughout the Tristate to pay the cost of their education. Students contribute to the cost of their education by working five full days each month, providing them priceless exposure to a professional environment while aiding the cost of their education.
FACTS GRANT AND AID ASSESSMENT FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment is an accurate, unbiased way of determining which students receive awards and how much those awards should total. FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment is used to assist students and parents that believe in a private education, but struggle with resources to access it. By working with families to create a custom application to securely collect families’ data, FACTS is able to allow families to make data-driven award decisions based on financial needs. n
KEY DATES IN 2019
Catholic School Important Dates: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
LA SALLE
Below is a sample of important dates of some area Catholic schools. We encourage readers to visit the websites of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Diocese of Covington and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for complete information and dates.
MERCY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
• Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated Jan. 27-Feb. 2.
ARCHBISHOP MCNICOLAS
• Jan. 29 Last Look Open House for undecided eighth-grader families, 6-7:30 p.m. • Jan. 30: Band Day and Class of 2023 band scholarship auditions • Jan. 31: Class of 2023 Registration Night • September-December 2019: Shadowing • October 2019: SAIL information night • October 2019: Prospective Parent Information Night • October 2019: Open House • November 2019: Registration for Entrance Exam • November 2019: Application deadline: Application, Scholarship and Financial Aid
ALTER HIGH SCHOOL
• Jan. 30: Register to attend Alter from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 28: Class scheduling night for upperclassmen from 5-7 p.m. • March 5: Class scheduling night for upcoming freshmen • Fall 2019: Tuesday Shadow Days • October 2019: Open House • Fall 2019: Register for a Test prep course • November: Applications due • November 2019: Financial Aid and Scholarship forms due
BETHANY SCHOOL
• Fall 2019: Application for Admission form • October 2019: Open House • Winter 2019: Student Shadow Opportunities • Winter 2019: Accepted students are announced
BISHOP FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL
• Jan. 30: Class of 2023 Registration Day • March 21: Class of 2023 Course Enrollment Night • April 5: 7th and 8th Grade Mixer Dance • Fall 2019-November 2019: Applications accepted • October 2019: High School Placement Test Prep Classes • November 2019: Open House • November 2019: Class of 2024 application deadline and FACTS application deadline for the 2020-2021 School Year
• Jan. 30: First day to register for classes • December 2019: Admissions Application Priority Deadline • December 2019: Financial Priority Deadline • January 2019: Student Visit • February 2019: Acceptances sent out • Fall 2019: Tours available • Fall 2019: Application Due
MT. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
• Jan.30: Online Registration • September-January: Shadowing Experience for students and Parent Touring Tuesdays • November 2019: Open House • November 2019: Application Admission due • November 2019: Scholarships, Financial Aid and Awards applications due
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
• Jan. 7-Feb. 15: Incoming Freshman Priority Application Period • March 2 and 16: Incoming Freshman Conferences • April 15: FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Application Deadline • April 15: NDA Work Study Application Deadline • May 4: Algebra and Foreign Language Placement Test (Optional) • September 2019: Informational Coffee for Prospective Student Parents • September- Oc tober 201 9: G roup Shadow Opportunities for prospective students from feeder schools • October 2019: Group Shadow Opportunity for prospective students from non-feeder schools • November 2019: Open House • November-December 2019: High School Placement Test Workshop
• March 2019: Class of 2023 Course Selection Night • November 2019: High School Placement Test Prep Classes Royalmont Academy • November 2019: Open House from 2-4 p.m. • December 2019: Class of 2023 application deadline, FACTS application deadline for the 2020-2021 School Year
SETON HIGH SCHOOL
• Jan. 23: Evening of Distinction • Jan. 30: Registration • September-December 2019: Shadow a Saint • October 2019: Parent Information lunch • November 2019: Open House • November: Registration deadline for Seton High School Application and Financial Aid (FACTS) Online Application
ST. GERTRUDE SCHOOL
• February 2019: Payment Plans available • Fall 2019: Family Application • Fall 2019: Student Application • Winter: Acceptance enrollment
ST. JOHN XXIII CATHOLIC SCHOOL
• Jan. 27-Feb. 1: New Family Registration • Fall 2019: Tour • Fall 2019: Interview • Fall 2019: Academic Screening • Fall 2019: School Record (transferring students) • Fall 2019: Shadow Day • Fall 2019-Winter: Apply
ST. URSULA ACADEMY
ROYALMONT ACADEMY
• Jan. 24: Last Look event for accepted families • Jan. 25: Coffee and Conversation for accepted families • Jan. 30: Enrollment Day for the Class of 2023 • November 2019: Educational Services (ES) Program Deadline • November 2019: Class of 2023 Application Deadlinet
PK-EIGHTH
STEPHEN T. BADIN HIGH SCHOOL
• Fall 2019: Visit • Fall 2019: Applications due • Fall 2019: Entrance Evaluation • Winter 2019: Interview • Winter 2019: Acceptance notification • Winter 2019: Deposit and Enrollment Contract
HIGH SCHOOL
• Jan. 23: Accepted Students Recognition Ceremony • Jan. 30: Open House, 6-8 p.m., Class of 2023 registration begins • Feb. 1: Class of 2023 registration deadline
• Feb. 1: Registration date for class of 2022 • November 2019: High School Placement Test Refresher Course • December 2019: Complete Admissions Application • December 2019: Financial Assistance Application
URSULINE ACADEMY
• July 2019: Eighth Grade Day • September 2019: Information Night • October 2019: Financial Aid Night • November 2019: Open House
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