2019 Press Releases

November 4, 2019 (Louisville, Ky.)–Students in grade 8 who wish to attend a Catholic high school next year are required to take the Catholic high school placement test scheduled on Saturday, December 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Students take the test at the Catholic high school they plan to attend, and students should bring two #2 pencils. The test is free of charge. Information about the location of Catholic high schools can be found at www.louisvillecatholicschools.com.

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October 30, 2019 (Louisville, Ky.)–On Wednesday, November 6, the Archdiocese of Louisville will honor 199 Catholic schoolteachers who have achieved a total of 3,505 years of teaching experience. This luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Avenue.  

Teachers will receive recognition for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of teaching:

The Archdiocese of Louisville is sponsoring the annual ACCOMMODATE 2019: A College and Career Night for Students Seeking Support Services and Post-Secondary Career Opportunities. This event will be held at Trinity High School (4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville) on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Shamrock Hall, one of the gymnasiums at Trinity.

Representatives from colleges, universities, and alternative post-secondary programs will offer information and resources for parents and students who are exploring:

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During Discover Catholic Schools Week, parents are invited to visit a Catholic elementary school anytime during the school day on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, to discover the Catholic school difference.

For information about the location of Catholic elementary schools, go to www.louisvillecatholicschools.com or call the Catholic School Information Line at 502/634-1315.

September 26, 2019 (Louisville, Ky.)–The United States Department of Education announced that two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville are 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools.  Two elementary schools serving preschool through grade 8 will be recognized: Church of the Ascension School (4600 Lynnbrook Drive, Louisville, Ky.) and Saint Dominic School (312 West High Street, Springfield, Ky.), both for the first time.

These two schools are among five public and four non-public schools recognized in the state of Kentucky. The Church […]

August 5, 2019 (Louisville, KY)–Jefferson County Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville will begin the first official day of instruction on August 14, 2019. Although this is the first “official” day of school, some Catholic schools choose to begin on a day other than August 14. Parents should consult their school’s handbook to determine when their particular school will begin instruction.

Catholic elementary and secondary schools outside Jefferson County generally follow the calendar of the public school district in which […]

July 31, 2019 (Louisville, KY)–Approximately 700 teachers from 40 Catholic elementary schools will gather on Friday, August 9 to celebrate the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year and renew their collective ministry in Catholic school education.  This event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Michael Parish, 3705 Stone Lakes Drive, Louisville.

With the theme “A Time for Shaping,” teachers will gather to celebrate Mass with Vicar General Father Martin A. Linebach, pastor of Saint James Church […]