The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Memphis, in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, are committed to quality education, in an environment of spiritual, intellectual and moral formation, in which faith, culture and life are brought into harmony.

NUMBER OF PRINCIPALS/ADMINISTRATORS 32

NUMBER OF STUDENTS 8,685

PERCENT MINORITY ENROLLMENT 31%

PERCENT NON-CATHOLIC ENROLLMENT 38%

STUDENT RATIO 13:3 - Elementary; 11:3 - High School

NUMBER OF TEACHERS 758

PERCENT OF TEACHERS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES 46%

• 20 elementary schools (PreK-8)
• 11 elementary and middle schools
• 6 high schools (including 2 middle and high)
• 2 unit schools (PreK-12)
• 19 schools provide Extended Day Programs
• 6 schools with Special Learning Needs Programs
• 99% graduation rate
• Catholic high school students received more than $26 million in scholarships in 2007.
• 95% of the graduates of Catholic schools finish college.
• Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.

ENCULTURATION OF CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Because Faith Is Our Cornerstone

• Religion is a core subject for every student in our Catholic schools.
• Community service hours requirements for students.
• More then 200 local, national and international organizations and groups served by our Catholic school students through service outreach.
• Potential vocation-discerner administered in grade 7 - Vocation Awareness Activities
• All Schools Mass for all students in Catholic schools celebrated by Bishop J. Terry Steib
• School and class retreats, liturgies, para-liturgical services and other occasions for spiritual growth.
• Study of Church History and of Catholicism.
• Service to others is our cornerstone.
• Common Diocesan prayer before all athletic competition.
• Observance of Holy Days.
• Catholic Teachers from ACE Program from Notre Dame and Lance Program from CBU.

CURRICULAR/CO-CURRICULAR
Because Knowledge is the Key to Their Future

• Iowa Test of Basic skills administered at the elementary level. PSAT, SAT, ACT at high school level - National Merit Scholars - Advanced Placement Courses.
• Schools offer a variety of academic experiences: College preparatory, traditional programs, multi-level flexible programs to accommodate learning differences and abilities, Special Education, Technology programs.
• Schools offer diversified programs of extracurricular and co-curricular clubs and organizations in academics, the Arts, Athletics, Spiritual Life and Community Service.
• Diocesan Art Show.
• All Schools Choir, All Schools Faculty Choir.
• All Schools Academic Day each year.

TECHNOLOGY
Because Learning Takes Place in a Global Society

• Short and long range plans for Technology in the schools have been developed at the Diocesan level.
• The Administration and Faculty at each school site develop a plan within the overall framework and needs at their school.
• Training and professional development of all school personnel in the use of technology and the implementation of Technology into the curriculum are vital parts of the plans.
• Grants, donations and fundraisers have afforded each school the implementation of all four phases of the technology plan which includes wiring, hardware, software, and training.
• The Technology Leadership Team developed the Diocesan Curriculum guidelines for technology.
• All schools meet our technology standards and are in a continual process of enhancement.

All Catholic Schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.