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Catholic Education

LOCAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

 Local Catholic Elementary Schools
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
11501 66th Ave. N, Seminole
 bscschool.com; (727) 391-4060
Cathedral School of St. Jude
600 58th St. N, St. Petersburg
 cathedralschoolofstjude.org; (727) 347-8622
Sacred Heart Catholic School
7951 46th Way N, Pinellas Park
 sacredheartpinellaspark.org; (727) 544-1106
St. Cecelia Catholic School
1350 Court St., Clearwater
st-cecelia.org; (727) 461-1200
St. John Vianney Catholic School
500 84th Ave., St. Pete Beach
 sjvcs.org; (727) 360-1113
St. Patrick Catholic School
1501 Trotter Road, Largo
 stpatrickcatholic.org; (727) 581-4865
 
Ten Reasons Why Catholic Education Still Matters
https://ace.nd.edu/resources/ten-reasons-why-catholic-education-still-matters

The primary reasons that parents give for sending their children to Catholic school are:
  1. Academic excellence
  2. Emphasis on Catholic values
  3. Healthy social relationships
  4. A supportive environment

A Catholic education means…
 
College-bound peers – The vast majority, approximately 94% of Catholic school graduates, pursue higher education. Catholic School graduates are often pursued by prestigious colleges.
 
A rigorous curriculum – Most students take four years of mathematics, history, English, science, foreign language, and religious studies.
 
Self-discipline – Students are expected to accept responsibility for their actions, to respect others and to make good decisions in the context of their faith experience.
 
Christ as a model – The goal of a Catholic education is to help children mature into Christ-like people. Students are encouraged to recognize the presence of Christ in themselves and others. The religious formation of children begun at home is continued in Catholic school.
 
A safe, supportive environment – Reverence for the human dignity of every person comes from recognizing Christ in self and others. More than “Drug-free zones” or “Gun-free zones," Catholic schools strive to be “Christ-centered zones."
 
High expectations – Catholic school teachers expect every student to achieve.
 
Committed parents – Parents are a child’s first teachers. At Catholic schools, parents take an active role in their children’s education. The school supports families and works with them for the benefit of children.
 
A caring community – Catholic school parents provide hundreds of millions of volunteer service hours to their schools. Parents assist with everything from playground supervision, field trips and putting band-aids on skinned knees, to raising funds, installing computer networks and building new schools.


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Mission Statement
    • Accreditation
    • Our Staff
    • Parent Testimonials
    • Statement of Committment
    • Philosophy
    • Our Goals
  • Our Faith
    • Catholicity
    • Faith Curriculums
    • Catholic Education
  • Our School
    • Programs
    • ECC Foundation
    • Support Our School
    • Alumni
  • Curriculum
    • 4 Year Olds
    • 3 Year Olds
    • 2 Year Olds
    • Safe Environment
    • Outdoor Classroom
    • Assessment Plans
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Information
    • Directions
  • Admissions
    • Application/Registration
    • Scholarship Information
    • Required Forms
  • Current Parents