Parish Profile — Catholic Schools Week

January 23, 2012 | Volume 87, Number 6

Catholic Schools Week

Diocese of Richmond Catholic Schools are the epitome of Excellence with:

Instruction characterized by Catholic Identity, Faith and Morality
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Virginia Catholic Education Association
Average standardized test scores in top 10% in nation
99% graduation rate
100% of students who apply are accepted into college
11 schools have been honored as Blue Ribbon Schools by the US Department of Education
ACRE scores (Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education) far exceed the national average in Faith, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices
Strong Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores
Licensed teachers who meet same standards as public school teachers
All students participate in school Masses on a regular basis, reconciliation services, liturgical services, retreats and community outreach programs
Strong curriculum and academic programs
Twenty-first century technology infrastructure with a wide-range of athletic programs and extracurricular activities
Students emerge moral, faithful and academically well-prepared