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This time of year, parents are making decisions about where their children will attend school for the 2010-2011 school year. As previous articles on recruitment and the High School Placement Test on this page explained, schools are in high gear putting on open houses and touring prospective families. This year, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, parents are asking, "Is it worth the cost?" Certainly, the economic downturn has forced families to make tough decisions about whether they can afford to pay Catholic school tuition. But according to the Catholic schools themselves, a family who wants a faith-based, high quality education can't afford not to.
In addition to the values-centered religious education Catholic schools provide through theology classes and service, retreat, and campus ministry programs, they also boast some impressive academic statistics. Their 9 high schools claim 66 Governor's Scholars, 23 National Merit Finalists, and 25 National Merit Semi-Finalists. They send 98% of their graduates on to college or other post-secondary education, and the class of 2009 earned $87.8 million in college scholarships or KEES money. These 9 high schools together with the 39 Catholic elementary schools in Louisville have won12 national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Awards, and 3 out of every 4 teachers in these schools have advanced degrees. For further information, check out the Archdiocese of Louisville website.
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