Catholic Schools
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Why Choose a Catholic School for your family?
Our Core Values are:
Faith, Academics and Service...
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find what you have been searching for.Call our Catholic Schools Office for more information at 956-784-5051.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of our Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville remains to serve a vital role in the educational ministry of the Church. Our Catholic Schools are committed to providing quality education in an environment of spiritual, intellectual, and moral formation in accordance with the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville provide a unique environment in which students can experience the support and encouragement of a faith community. Well-qualified administrators and faculty are dedicated to providing each student with the educational experiences that encourage academic excellence, develop the whole person, foster a life-long love of learning and promote an awareness of the needs of the community.
While each of our schools has their own unique spirit there are common themes we hear from families in all of our schools.
-centered in Christ- family environment - student centered - holistic education - academic rigor - financial accessibility - outstanding faculty and staff - service and values.
Other facts:- Strong Catholic Identity is assured through daily religion classes, a rigorous certification program for teachers of religion, weekly attendance at liturgy and a dedicated faculty and staff that model and teach Gospel values.
- Accreditation of all schools is through the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCB ED) as approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
- Academic Excellence is documented using IOWA Achievement Test which consistently show students to rank academically well above national average.
- Parents are seen as partners and are encouraged to be active participants in their children's education.
- The Catholic Schools Office provides supervision for the 11 Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville.
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We are reminded daily of the many blessings and resources available to our Catholic schools: talented students, supportive families, high-quality teachers, excellent administrators, support staff members, strong faith communities and dedicated clergy, religious men and women. Most importantly, we are grateful for the support of our Bishop, Daniel E. Flores, Auxillary Bishop Mario Aviles and the financial support and sacrifices of the parishioners in our diocese who generously contribute to make Catholic education possible for our students.
Our Catholic schools reflect on-going continuous improvement efforts in all areas of curriculum. We commit ourselves to teaching all subjects well, especially through the teaching of the Good News of Jesus Christ; to forming community through which the presence of our God is experienced among faith-filled people; and to serving others following the example of our Lord.At the same time, we are aware of our duties to be good stewards of the resources with which we have been graced. With the assistance of our parents, pastors, and school advisory councils, our schools remain, for the most part, financially viable. We continue to seek ways to benefit from strategic purchasing efforts and to access federal programs for our students and teachers.
We have two main goals in the Office of Catholic Schools – our Catholic schools must be Mission-driven, focusing on our Catholic Faith and that our Catholic schools promote academic excellence within a safe environment.We invite you to visit one of our Catholic schools in your area and to see what our schools can offer to you and your child. God Bless You!
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Our office provides support to our eleven schools where students develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and morally. The Catholic Schools Office is committed in partnership with school and parish leaders, parents and the global community to prepare students to become missionary disciples and to share the teachings and spirit of Jesus.
- Catholic Identity
- Supervise: eight elementary, one middle and two high schools (Parish and Private)
- Accreditation, Curriculum, Testing, Professional Development, In-service Days for schools
- Faith Formation (Certification for teachers of religion)
- Policies and Procedures
- Background Checks (Faculty, Staff & Volunteers).
- School Counseling Program
- Special Programs
- Athletics
- Vocation Awareness Days
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The Diocese of Brownsville Catholic elementary schools use curriculum standards specifically designed to the mission and goals for student success. These standards are essential for students to achieve learning expectations. Our curriclum standards are in:
- Religion
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science, Health & Wellness
- Social Studies
- Fine Arts
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"Our generation will show
that it can rise to the
promise found in each
young person
when we know how
to give them space.
This means that we have
to create the material and
spiritual conditions for
their full development;
to give them a solid basis
on which to build
their lives; to
guarantee their safety
and their education to be
everything they can be."- Pope Francis
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"You must not teach
just content,
but the values
and customs of life. …
[T]here are three things
that you must transmit:
how to love,how to understand
which values and customs create
harmony in society. …
[Teachers] must aim to build
an educational relationship
with each student,
who must feel welcomed
and loved for what he or she is,
with all of theirlimitations and potential."- Pope Francis
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Our catholic school communities - web pages
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- St. Mary's Catholic School - Brownsville - Early Childhood to Grade 6
- Incarnate Word Academy - Brownsville - Early Childhood to Grade 8
- St. Anthony Catholic School - Harlingen - Early Childhood to Grade 5
- The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System - Pharr - PreK 3 to Grade 8
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School - McAllen - PreK3 to Grade 8
- St. Joseph Catholic School - Edinburg - Early Childhood to Grade 8
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School - Rio Grande City - PreK3 to Grade 8
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Contact Us
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Marcelo Eurestemeurestecdob.orgSuperintendent -
Sr. Colleen Matarese, SSDcmataresecdob.orgSpecial Programs -
Mary Latigomlatigocdob.orgSecretary
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Office Location
San Juan Pastoral Center/ San Pedro Bldg.
700 Virgen de San Juan
San Juan Texas, 78589P. (956) 784-5051 F. (956) 784-5081
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