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:
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.
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:
- Academic excellence
- Emphasis on Catholic values
- Healthy social relationships
- A supportive environment
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.