According to the U.S. Department of Education, Catholic school students consistently score higher on advanced assessment tests than public and other private and religious schools. For the past two decades, Catholic school eighth graders have outscored their public school counterparts in mathematics by 13 points and in reading by a full 20 points. Notably, on a national level, high school graduation rates are 99 percent for Catholic school students compared to 82 percent for public school seniors. Catholic schools work!
In addition to the measured academic successes of Catholic schools, we know they also help build a better society and communities:
Tuition assistance, philanthropic partnerships, private scholarships and the advancement of school choice give more parents the option to choose Catholic schools today.
These are some of the answers to the question “Why Choose Catholic Schools?” The real question might be “What do I want for my child?” The likely answer is “a Catholic school education.”
(taken from NCEA parent newsletter)
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