Catholic Schools
Catholic School Students Bus From Philadelphia For ‘School Choice’ Rally
The students want the Pennsylvania House to take up the bill already passed by the state senate that would provide vouchers to low-income students at failing schools.
Philadelphia Catholic School Seniors Awarded Record-Breaking Level of College Scholarships
For example, the 213 seniors at Sts. John Neumann and Maria Gorretti High School, in South Philadelphia, earned $9 million in college scholarships.
Due To Declining Enrollment, Three Delaware County Catholic Schools To Close
Archdiocesan Superintendent Mary Rochford suggests people brace themselves because the economy, paired with the high cost of education, is forcing more than a few parents to opt out of Catholic schools.
Three Catholic Schools In Delco Set For Closure This Year
Superintendent Mary Rochford confirms the closings of Our Lady of Charity school in Brookhaven and St. Philomena in Lansdowne. She wouldn’t immediately identify the third.
Amid Negotiations, Catholic High School Teachers Authorize Strike
Catholic school teachers have authorized a strike if they don’t reach a new contract with the archdiocese by the end of the summer, when the current contract expires.
Philadelphia Archdiocese Closing Seven Area Catholic Grade Schools
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that it would be closing seven Catholic grade schools in the Philadelphia area at the end of this school year due to low enrollment.
