Why Choose Our Catholic Schools?

When you invest in a Catholic Education for your child, you’re providing them with academic excellence, as well as the opportunity to experience a family-oriented community. Interwoven in these elements is a faith-based approach to learning, service, and citizenship.

Every day in our schools, your child will have the opportunity to grow their personal faith. Our teachers, as well as the Pastors of the schools, provide guidance through scripture, real world anecdotes, and personal bonds. Your child will get to learn about the person of Jesus Christ, how to be good stewards of God’s gifts, and how to be of service to others.

I am blessed with the privilege of building the foundation, for the next generation, of their relationship with God. In our Catholic school, we are able to incorporate spiritually into every aspect of the curriculum. We can teach charity and service to others. I believe this helps to build both young disciples of God and good citizens in society. I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity to be able to teach at SMS and call this my home and my family.

A Catholic School is good for me because I get to learn about Jesus. It is also good for me because it gives me the experience of Mass when I go every Friday with the whole school. So, this is why Catholic Schools are good for me.

We chose Our Lady of Victory and have been impressed ever since we walked through the door. The small school environment truly lets our children be educated socially, emotionally, and spiritually, while performing at high academic levels. The faith-based curriculum, combined with a strong and consistent academic education is very important to us. We want to raise kind/honest humans that care about others. Catholic education helps foster that every single day. The tight-knit community is felt the minute you walk into any school event. The teachers and staff are welcoming and treat our children like their own. It is truly a magical place. This is why we chose Catholic school for our children.

We chose St. Michael School because of its unbelievably supportive family atmosphere that fosters personal and educational growth in its students. The school uses cutting-edge technology, a vibrant teaching and supportive staff, and a wonderful mix of volunteers to provide a premium education and personal development that goes beyond the classroom. Each day, our daughter leaves school a better person than she arrives

At our schools, your child will have the chance to learn and develop high level skills in mathematics and literacy, hone problem-solving, and gain the ability to apply what they’ve learned in real-world situations. Your child will receive individualized attention with our classrooms having an 11:1 student to teacher ratio on average. Our students score average than higher on standardized testing and experienced growth in mathematics and reading during the pandemic. Our strong teaching staff, one out of every three has a master’s degree or higher, will help get your child prepared for life beyond elementary and high school: Over 94% of our graduates move on to a post-secondary program.

The students of our Catholic Schools have the unique opportunity to be a part of many intersecting communities. At their school community, they get to experience camaraderie, connection, and friendship all built in a loving environment by our faculty in staff. In their faith community, they get to experience faith for themselves, but get to share their faith with other students and members of the parish. In their local community, they have the opportunity to serve others and, in some cases, have the community serve them.

Catholic School is the right choice for me because you get great teachers and a great education. You can be with your friends and always feel special. All the teachers and students are so kind.

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