20 JANUARY 20, 2022 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Important facts to know about the Diocese of Brooklyn
BENEFITS OF A CATHOLIC
EDUCATION
Catholic education provides students with a
values-based education, rooted in the mission
of the Catholic Church. These 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 reflects the New York
State Learning Standards in a safe, caring and
supportive learning environment. Read More
MISSION
The 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
school-aged children has existed and been strongly
supported within the Diocese of Brooklyn for more
than one-hundred and fi ft y years. This ministry of
providing strong formation in the Catholic faith to
the children of immigrants and their succeeding generations
continues to this present day. The 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.
This 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
The 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. The
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 schooladministered
programs.
— Courtesy of the Diocese of Brooklyn
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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