New Orleans Guide to High School and Beyond 2018

Mission Statement
Receiving a Catholic Education
The Office of Catholics Schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans provides leadership, service, support, and direction to the Catholic school
community. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we follow the example of Jesus, the Master Teacher, in our ministry to evangelize,
catechize, and educate in a caring, efficient, and collaborative manner.
Goals
• To foster Catholic identity through the Gospel teachings of Jesus so that Christ’s presence permeates every aspect of each
Catholic School;
• To build and model a faith community;
• To empower the leadership of each Catholic school;
• To support Catholic schools with leadership, services and resources;
• To call each Catholic school to responsibility;
• To direct and implement all archdiocesan and state policies.
Academic Programs
• Catholic values, spirit, and faith permeate all aspects of school life in a Catholic school. In addition, formal Catholic religion
classes are taught at all levels.
• Students are offered opportunities for daily prayer, celebrations of the liturgical year (Advent, Lent, the Paschal Season,
devotions to the Blessed Mother), and the reception of the Holy Eucharist at mass.
• Service projects, social justice activities, and pro-life programs are other expressions of the faith life of the school.
• Schools welcome non-Catholic students who are expected to participate in religion classes and take part in liturgical celebrations.
Areas of Accountability in Catholic Schools:
• Achievement Test Scores • Active Parent Participation
• Assessments - Multiple types • Accounting System - Budgets
• Attendance/Drop-out rates • Accreditation and Awards
All schools meet or exceed the Louisiana State Content Standards in core curriculum subjects, many have received Blue Ribbon awards,
and most are SACS accredited. In addition to the core curriculum, schools have developed programs to address the talents and interests
of students in the areas of art, music, drama, athletics, technology, and foreign language. Schools offer a wide array of extra-curricular
activities to develop the whole child.
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