WHY PARENTS CHOOSE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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STUDENTS DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
• Personalized classroom interaction helps students develop enhanced communication, listening, and problem solving skills
• The curriculum is balanced, inclusive, and academically challenging
• Classes offer technology integration and a myriad of extra curricular opportunities to help our students find their passions
• Catholic School students are ambitious scholars who are prepared for college, career, and heaven
• Specialized learning programs such as STEM, Dual Language Immersion, Blended Learning, and more help students adapt and innovate to the challenges of the future
DID YOU KNOW: Students in Catholic and other private schools demonstrate higher academic achievement than students from similar backgrounds in public schools (Coleman & Hoffer, 1987; Coleman, Hoffer, & Kilgore, 1982; Greeley, 1982; Sander, 1996)
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STUDENTS DEVELOP LOVE OF SELF THROUGH MORAL DEVELOPMENT• Catholic Schools focus on development of the whole person and model Christian values
• Self discipline and high standards are the norm to help students develop strong character
• Service and commitment to the common good he students become socially conscious citizens
• Students lead through service, empowering them to make a positive difference in their communities
DID YOU KNOW: Catholic schools tend to produce graduates who are more civically engaged, more tolerant for diverse views, and more committed to service as adults (Campbell, 2001; Greeley & Rossi, 1966; Greene, 1998; Wolf, Greene, Kleitz, & Thalhammer, 2001)
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STUDENTS DEVELOP LOVE OF GOD THROUGH SPIRITUAL GROWTH
• Using Christ as a model, Catholic School students develop a love God and others
• All are welcome at Catholic Schools, where individual gifts and a personal relationship with God are nurtured
• Catholic Schools provide students with a strong foundation in the beliefs and practices of their faith
• Faith permeates everything we do, partnering with parents to create a strong faith foundation
DID YOU KNOW: Social class effects on educational achievement are significantly lessened in Catholic schools (Bryk, Lee, & Holland, 1993; Greeley, 1982)
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STUDENTS DEVELOP LOVE OF OTHERS THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE COMMUNITY
• Catholic Schools are safe, nurturing environments with committed parents and families
• Our communities are welcoming, with a family environment that allows students to develop lifelong friendships
• Our schools honor the richly diverse backgrounds of our communities
• We partner with parents to support the child in all aspects of their growth
DID YOU KNOW: The achievement gap is smaller in faith-based schools (Jeynes, 2007; Marks & Lee, 1989)
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFER A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
• Catholic Schools work with each and every family to meet their financial needs and make a Catholic education a reality for their children
• With lower tuition than most private, faith-based schools, our families have greater access to a transformative educational experience
• In 2019 alone, the Archdiocese was able to give $12 million to over 10,000 students (enrolled at 219 different schools) through the efforts of the Catholic Education Foundation
• A Catholic education delivers value down the line, helping students get into colleges and universities at a higher rate than comparable public schools (Benson, Yeager, Guerra, & Manno, 1986; Evans & Schwab, 1995; Neal, 1997; Sander & Krautman, 1995)
DID YOU KNOW: Graduates of Catholic schools are likely to earn higher wages than public school graduates (Hoxby, 1994; Neal, 1997)
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References
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Bryk, A. S., Lee, V. E., & Holland, P. B. (1993). Catholic schools and the common good. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Campbell, D. E. (2001). Making democratic education work. In P. E. Peterson & D. E. Campbell (Eds.), Charters, vouchers, and public education. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press.
Coleman, J. S., & Hoffer, T. (1987). Public and private high schools: The impact of communities. New York: Basic Books.
Coleman, J. S., Hoffer, T., & Kilgore, S. (1982). High School achievement: Public, Catholic, and private schools compared. New York: Basic Books.
Dee, T. S. (2005). The effects of Catholic schooling on civic participation. International Tax and Public Finance, 12(5), 605-625.
Evans, W. N., & Schwab, R. M. (1995). Finishing high school and starting college: Do Catholic schools make a difference. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 110(3), 941-974.
Greeley, A. M. (1982). Catholic high schools and minority students. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Books.
Greeley, A. M., & Rossi, P. H. (1966). The education of Catholic Americans. Chicago: Aldine Publishing Company.
Greene, J. P. (1998). Civic values in public and private schools. In P. E. Peterson & B. C. Hassel (Eds.), Learning from school choice (pp. 335-356). Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press.
Hoxby, C. M. (1994). Do private schools provide competition for public schools? Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper #4978.
Jeynes, W. H. (2007). Religion, intact families, and the achievement gap. Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion, 3(3), 1-24.
Marks, H. M., & Lee, V. E. (1989). National assessment of educational progress proficiency in reading: 1985-86. Catholic and public schools compared. Final report 1989. Washington, DC: National Catholic Education Association.
Neal, D. (1997). The effects of Catholic secondary schooling on educational achievement. Journal of Labor Economics, 15(1), 98-123.
Sander, W. (1996). Catholic grade schools and academic achievement. The journal of human resources, 31(3), 540-548.
Sander, W., & Krautman, A. (1995). Catholic schools, dropout rates and attainment. Economic inquiry, 33(2), 217-233.
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