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Two Catholic Elementary Schools Win National Blue Ribbon Award for First Time

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 [...]

By |September 26th, 2019|Categories: 2019 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Catholic Schools Begin 2019-2020 Academic Year

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 [...]

By |August 5th, 2019|Categories: 2019 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Catholic Elementary Teachers Gather for Opening School Rally

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 [...]

By |July 31st, 2019|Categories: 2019 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Archdiocese of Louisville Celebrates National Catholic Schools Week

January 24, 2019– More than 19,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff at 49 Catholic elementary and secondary schools will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from January 27-February 2, 2019. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” Festivities for the week include the annual liturgy at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 29, at Saint Albert the Great Parish, 1395 Girard Drive, Louisville. Student and faculty representatives from Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of [...]

By |January 24th, 2019|Categories: 2019 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Catholic High School Placement Test – December 8, 2018

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 8, 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. The placement test helps Catholic secondary [...]

By |October 25th, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Two Catholic Schools in Archdiocese of Louisville Win National Blue Ribbon Awards

October 1, 2018 (Louisville, Ky.)–Today, the United States Department of Education announced that two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville are 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools.  Two elementary schools serving preschool through grade 8 will be recognized: Our Lady of Lourdes School (501 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, Ky.) and Sacred Heart Model School (3105 Lexington Road, Louisville, Ky.), both for the second time. Our Lady of Lourdes first received the Blue Ribbon award in 2008, and Sacred Heart Model was recognized [...]

By |October 1st, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Catholic Schools Begin 2018-2019 Academic Year

August 3, 2018 (Louisville, Ky.) –Jefferson County Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville will begin the first official day of instruction on August 15, 2018. Although this is the first “official” day of school, some Catholic schools choose to begin on a day other than August 15. 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 [...]

By |August 13th, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Catholic Elementary Teachers Gather for Opening School Rally

August 3, 2018 (Louisville, Ky.) – Approximately 700 teachers from 40 Catholic elementary schools will gather on Friday, August 10 to celebrate the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year and share their collective ministry in Catholic school education.  This event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Saint Margaret Mary Parish, 7813 Shelbyville Road, Louisville. With the theme “Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ,” teachers will gather to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Joseph Kurtz. A colleague also will [...]

By |August 3rd, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Saint Gabriel Parish Opens First Natural Playground Among Parishes in Archdiocese

May 2, 2018 (Louisville, Ky.) – On Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 4:00 pm, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will join Father John A. Schwartzlose, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in blessing the first natural playground at any of the 110 archdiocesan parishes or 49 schools of the Archdiocese and one of the first of its kind in Jefferson County. This event will take place on the St. Gabriel the Archangel campus at 5505 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky. Activities include music, food [...]

By |May 2nd, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments

Saint Leonard Community School Wins National Award

April 13, 2018 (Louisville, Ky.) – On April 4, 2018, during the National Catholic Education Association Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, Saint Leonard Community School (440 Zorn Avenue) received the Today's Catholic Teacher "Innovations in Catholic Education Award."  Saint Leonard won this national award in the “Curriculum and Instruction” category for its middle school program entitled “20% Time.” The concept for “20% Time” emerged from the business world, mirroring the practices of companies such as Google and 3M, who give their employees [...]

By |April 13th, 2018|Categories: 2018 Press Releases, School Press Releases|0 Comments
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