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Catholic Schools
Important facts to know
about the Diocese of Brooklyn
Benefi ts of a Catholic
Education
Catholic education provides
students with a values-based
education, rooted in the mission
of the Catholic Church. Th ese
values are fully integrated into
all programs.
School communities are also
integrated into the life of the
parish through various liturgical
events and service projects.
Catholic education also provides
a challenging curriculum
that refl ects the New York State
Learning Standards in a safe, caring
and supportive learning environment.
Mission
Th e Mission of Catholic education
within the Diocese of
Brooklyn is to form children
in the knowledge and love of
Jesus Christ as celebrated in the
Catholic Church, while providing
a comprehensive academic
education that will help them
reach their full human potential
and contribute to the common
good of our nation and the
world.
Vision
The apostolic work of
Catholic education for schoolaged
children has existed and
been strongly supported within
the Diocese of Brooklyn for
more than one-hundred and
fi ft y years. Th is ministry of providing
strong formation in the
Catholic faith to the children
of immigrants and their succeeding
generations continues
to this present day.
Th e Preserving the Vision
Strategic Plan for Catholic
Education Within the Diocese
of Brooklyn has provided, and
will continue to do so, the blueprint
for ensuring the quality
and success for comprehensive
religious and academic education
for the children of all parents
who choose it for them.
From its inception, the primary
focus of Preserving the
Vision has been to provide
aff ordable, accessible and available
education while strengthening
the long-term viability
and sustainability of academies
and schools within the Diocese
and ensuring their religious and
academic foundations for the
students.
Th is mission will continue
as will the guidance provided
by the Essential Elements,
Goals and Strategies found in
Preserving the Vision 2017-
2020 as inspired by strong and
dedicated Diocesan and local
leadership.
Notice to parents of all
prospective students
Th e Catholic academies and
parish schools within the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
welcome students of all backgrounds
to share in the Catholic
education experience. As parents
of children who attend the
Catholic academies and parish
schools, you are encouraged to
share in our Faith community.
In accordance with the teachings
of the Roman Catholic
Faith, the Catholic academies
and parish schools within the
Diocese of Brooklyn admit students
of any race, color, national
origin, and ethnic origin. Th e
Catholic academies and parish
schools do not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national
origin, and ethnic origin in
admission, policies, scholarship
and loan programs, and athletic
and other school-administered
programs.
— Courtesy of the
Diocese of Brooklyn
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