“We, the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Scranton, are committed to educate students and their families in the Catholic faith. We provide a Catholic education that is spiritually sound and academically excellent. We strive to prepare our students to be faith-filled leaders and life-long learners dedicated to serving the church and society.”
Schools Accepting Registrations for 2012-2013
All Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Scranton are currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. Enrollment continues through March 2, 2012.
To learn more about the benefits of a Catholic education, please call your local Catholic school (click here to view schools directory) to speak with an administrator and to arrange a visit. Our schools welcome the opportunity to allow you to see firsthand the outstanding facilities, committed faculty, and engaged students.
They are prepared to answer your specific questions about enrolling your child. You can also click on the link below to print out an application form. Please complete this form and bring it with you on your visit.
Catholic Schools Office
300 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
570-207-2251
Fax: 570-207-2261
Rev. John C. Lambert, V.E.
Episcopal Vicar for School Planning
Kathleen P. Hanlon
Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Schools/
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Mary C. Tigue
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Patrick G. Cawley
Assistant Superintendent
Secretaries:
Barbara Barrett
Judy Stine
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WEB ALERT
Please Support School Choice
In the final days of their 2011 session, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives did not take up the issue of vouchers to the great disappointment of school choice proponents across the state.
One school choice proposal, Senate Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act, passed the Senate in late October by a vote of 27-22. School choice supporters were hopeful that families in Pennsylvania would soon be able to choose the education that is best for their children, but the voucher proposal discussed by House leadership was vastly different than Senate Bill 1. Ultimately, this different language was never put before the House for a vote. Legislation concerning charter schools that included an increase to EITC was put forth for a vote and did not pass.
Whether SB 1 moves through the legislative process or another proposal is considered, school choice supporters are advocating for a voucher program and an increase the long standing and successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Recognized as a national model and the best example of public-private partnership in Pennsylvania, the EITC program has allowed more than 40,000 students to attend the school of their choice in this school year alone. Hundreds of public school initiatives would have gone unfunded without this program.
The inaction on vouchers in the House was disappointing, especially for those who see school choice as a social justice issue. In a statement in support of school choice, the Pennsylvania Bishops said, “The current treatment of these children, particularly children from low-income families, is unjust and inequitable. Families are often prevented from accessing the educational options that would be best for them because of economic or social barriers. School choice legislation that includes vouchers and an increase to EITC reinforces that parents – not the state – are the primary educators of their children.”
Send a message of support for school choice today!
If you have voiced your support for school choice before, do it again, and share this alert with family, friends and neighbors. This is it, the final countdown on school choice!
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