As a parent or grandparent, what do you want for your children? A better life Happiness More money Status Recognition Probably all of these things, but how do you help them achieve their goals? All of these goals, and more, start with a good education. Catholic Education Arizona is [...]
Christine Tax Ss. Simon and Jude - Class of 1995 Bourgade - 1995-1997 St. Mary’s - Class of 1999 Background: I am an Arizona native, the youngest of five children, raised by two loving Catholic parents. My parents valued the importance of Catholic education and sacrificed so much so that [...]
National Catholic Schools Week was celebrated January 31 to February 6, 2021. Catholic Schools Week is a time when schools celebrate their uniqueness and their communities. Special events, projects, and masses take place to honor the gift of the Christ and service-centered education available at Catholic schools. Often during Catholic [...]
A Catholic education is one of the most valuable assets a child can have as they grow. Across the country, Catholic schools help give their students a safe place to learn, develop skills, and form values that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. According to national [...]
The parish history of St. Clare of Assisi began when the area was part of three parishes: Santa Teresita Parish in El Mirage, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Sun City West and St. Anthony in Wickenburg. All three neighborhood communities experienced growth that caused them to run out of [...]
In 1964, 25 Catholic families began gathering for Sunday Mass at the Carefree Inn. At that time, the mission in Carefree, Arizona was part of the Diocese of Tucson and a mission of our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale. After 8 years, and gaining another 45 families, Our Lady [...]
At St. Jerome Catholic School, students build their faith through Catholic traditions, community service to others, and devotional activities. When students enroll at St. Jerome Catholic School, they are welcomed into a nurturing environment that encourages the qualities you have already bestowed on them as a parent and the faith [...]
Arizona taxpayers have the choice to direct a portion of their state tax liability to charitable causes they care about. One tax credit option is changing the lives of Arizona children by helping them receive a quality, Catholic Education through the Private Education Tax Credits that turn tax dollars to [...]
St. Gregory Catholic School is a school that strives to work with families to ensure that in all facets of their lives, children are being brought up with Catholic values and faith. Parents are the primary educators of their children and the faculty and staff at St. Gregory Catholic School [...]
January is a month of renewal, hope, and a time to look forward. Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Phoenix are looking ahead to the 2021-2022 school year by hosting the High School Placement Test on January 9th (with the make-up exam scheduled for January 23rd) for 8th graders. Building [...]
