Catholic Schools

Catholic Schools are an excellent way to educate children academically while teaching the principles of the Catholic faith. Our local parochial school has a high percentage of alumni on the honor roll, participating in fine arts and academic extracurricular activities as well as athletics and even have a current FFA State officer. While we didn't make the choice to send our own children to the parochial school, I am still a strong supporter of the school and its programs. Unfortunately, I think parents sometimes have unrealistic expectations of what a school can reasonably offer and accomplish, even with the best of intentions.

With a declining child population, Catholic Schools will continue to struggle with enrollment numbers. My prayer is for more parents of younger children to fully explore the opportunities related to schools before making their decisions about enrollment.