{"id":21110,"date":"2023-01-25T11:56:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?p=21110"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:44:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:44:25","slug":"bishops-blog-catholic-schools-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/es\/bishops-blog\/bishops-blog-catholic-schools-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Schools Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nWhile admittedly, I might be partial, I do believe that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River are some of the finest; they continue to impress me with the outstanding programs and educational experiences they offer. This Sunday, Catholic schools across our Diocese and across the country will begin their annual observance of Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses, and a variety of special programs and activities. According to the most recent annual report from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), national enrollment in Catholic K\u201312 schools increased by nearly 4 percent for the 2021-2022 school year, the biggest enrollment increase the NCEA has ever observed. <\/span>
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\nThe value of Catholic schools and what Catholic schools do to our young people no one else can do. We offer not only a quality academic education, but we offer values and faith. Our Diocesan Catholic schools do this seamlessly, integrating the teachings of Jesus Christ with a high standard of academics, community, and extracurricular activities. <\/span>
\nOur Catholic Schools Office is dedicating this year\u2019s Catholic Schools Week to celebrating the principals who have led each Catholic school through these unprecedented times.  Thus, our  Diocesan theme for Catholic Schools Week is \u201cRediscover Your Catholic School Principal,\u201d  encouraging all families to recognize the leadership and commitment these women and men have given to the 19 Catholic schools here in the Diocese of Fall River. <\/span>On the Catholic School Alliance website, you will find a series of \u201cMeet Our Catholic School Principals\u201d videos with this introductory message, \u201cIt is through the leadership and commitment of our school principals that we are able to offer rigorous academics and spiritual development.  We welcome you to meet the amazing women and men of the Diocese of Fall River who have given so much of their time and talent to our students and families!\u201d I wholeheartedly concur and extend my gratitude to them!   <\/span>Click here to watch all of them<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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Diocesan Open Houses<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another Catholic Schools Week tradition is having school open houses across the Diocese. To locate a school to visit near you, I invite you to visit our complete list of the Diocese of Fall River Catholic schools at: <\/span>CatholicSchoolsAlliance.org\/list-of-schools<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Aid Available<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are blessed in the Fall River Diocese to have an organization that helps families desiring a Catholic education for their children. The <\/span>Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE)<\/span><\/a> helps reduce the cost of tuition by providing scholarships. For this school year, more than 1,000 students have received a needs-based award, which in many cases, has reduced tuition by more than 30%, and for many schools, this can result in a monthly tuition payment of $300 or less. Awards are determined by a family\u2019s financial circumstances at the time of application. FACE scholarships help reduce tuition costs. <\/span>Families are encouraged to apply by the deadline of March 24, 2023<\/span><\/a>, for the best chance of receiving an award, as funds are limited.<\/span>
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