The Importance of Catholic Education

For parents, it is human nature to want an education for their child(ren) with superior academics and endless opportunities for the future.  But what about supporting them in teaching their children character, conviction, morals, compassion and leadership? Catholic schools reflect the importance of integrating the faith with the educational process; therefore, the Church sponsors and supports Catholic schools as the major vehicle for pursuing its ministry of teaching.

"A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints.”
– Pope Benedict XVI

The hallmarks of Catholic schooling are Catholic identity and Catholic culture.  A thriving Catholic culture takes time and intentionality.  A culture that exists with people and processes that adhere to the Gospel message, provide time for worship, and is based on service is what makes Catholic schools different.  It is being intentional about this difference that helps to form students into disciples and builders of the Kingdom here on earth - the goal of Catholic education.

Our Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Columbus make Christ the center of all they do, forming disciples who learn to recognize God’s love at work in their lives and go forth to share that love in the world. To this end, our schools are committed to:

• communicating the Gospel message of Jesus;
• building and modeling a community of faith;
• orienting students to the obligation and experience of service; and
• providing students with the opportunity to grow through worship.