St. John Paul II High School: New And Improving Student Lives

2020-02-10T14:55:42-07:00January 28th, 2020|Articles|

St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a college-preparatory co-ed high school dedicated to Catholic education. This Liberal Arts high school is dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe under the patronage of Pope St. John Paul II and offers a four-year philosophy program led by the Dominican Sisters of [...]

Catholic Education Arizona Celebrates National Catholic Schools Week

2020-01-29T07:32:21-07:00January 28th, 2020|Press|

PHOENIX, AZ (January 28, 2020) — National Catholic Schools Week is celebrated at Catholic schools throughout the country every year. Now entering its 46th anniversary year, it kicked off on January 26 and will end February 1.  National Catholic Schools Week originated in 1974 and often has a specific theme. This year’s [...]

Partnership That Builds Passion — University of Notre Dame Programs Improve Outreach and Accommodation

2020-01-06T12:19:27-07:00January 1st, 2020|Catholic Schools|

Pictured: Teri Fairbanks and Catherine Lucero (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Glendale); Jennette Zander (St. Theresa); Victoria Lord (St. John XXIII); Julie Higgins (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Scottsdale) Partnership That Builds Passion: University of Notre Dame Programs Improve Outreach and Accommodation A strong relationship that has been nurtured for [...]

Associate News — Colleen McCoy-Cejka, Director of Strategic Partnerships

2020-01-06T14:47:59-07:00January 1st, 2020|Articles|

I came to Catholic Education Arizona in July of 2019 as Director of Strategic Partnerships after 20+ years of service to Catholic schools.  Moving from school administration to marketing and strategic communications for CEA is a deeper dive into an area of educational administration that I have come to learn [...]

Thank You from the Melina Family

2020-03-06T08:38:13-07:00January 1st, 2020|Success Stories|

"Living in Arizona is remarkable and with the help of the many families who participate in the CEA Tax Credit, our family can choose the right education for our child. We feel it is important for our child to learn morals and values from a Catholic perspective; for that we thank everyone that contributes to make Catholic education possible for our family. THANK YOU, ARIZONA!”

Corporate News — Meritage Homes Cares! $75,000 in Corporate Tax Contributions

2020-01-13T06:49:56-07:00January 1st, 2020|Articles|

Pictured: Xavier College Prep students pictured with Colleen McCoy-Cejka, (Director at CEA), Sister Joanie Nuckols (XCP Principal), Tim White (VP of Meritage Homes), Caitlin Wooten (Finance Manager at CEA), and Sister Joan Fitzgerald (XCP President). Why did your corporation decide to work with CEA through the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit? [...]

Our Year In Review — Celebrating the Past, Honoring the Present, and Looking Forward to the Future

2020-01-09T08:01:19-07:00January 1st, 2020|Articles|

2019 provided a year of celebration as the Diocese of Phoenix reached the milestone of 50 years of service to its faithful.  A variety of events were held to commemorate this historic event. In alignment with our Mission, CEA presented a $50,000 gift through the Annual Crozier Gala to support [...]

Alumni News — Joanna Guadalupe Garcia, MA., Xavier College Preparatory

2020-03-06T08:27:31-07:00January 1st, 2020|Articles|

Joanna Guadalupe Garcia, MA., Xavier College Preparatory, Class of 2010 Background: “I am the proud daughter of two immigrant parents who fled from the civil wars in Colombia and El Salvador. Their resilience and determination to provide my sister, Gina Garcia XCP ’14, and me with brighter and equitable futures [...]