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Living and Learning
IN THE LIGHT OF FAITH
• 10 Elementary Schools and 5 High Schools
• Emphasis on Forming Intentional Disciples of Christ
• Sacramental preparation
• Religion incorporated into all curriculum
• Open prayer throughout the day
• Retreats
• Family involvement welcomed and encouraged
• 4,012 Total Students
• 520 Faculty and Staff
• Over 100,000 Ministry and Service Hours Annually to Church and Community
• Average of $35,000,000 in Scholarships Offered Annually to Graduating Seniors
• Perform average of three grade levels above nation on nationally normed standardized tests in all grades
• ACT scores consistently at least six points above state average and at least three points above national average
• 12% Receiving Title Services
• 15% Free or Reduced Lunch
• 71% Catholic Students
• 29% Non-Catholic Students
• NCEA Outstanding School Advisory Council • NCEA Outstanding Pastor
• NCEA Outstanding Principal
• National Blue Ribbon Schools
• Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S.
• Mississippi High School Activities Association State Championships
• Largest Private School System in the United States. First Catholic School in South Mississippi opened in 1850.
• National and State Accreditation through the Mississippi Department of Education and Cognia/AdvancEd
• National Catholic Education Association St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award (highest award given)
Private Tours are Available Registration for 2021-2022 School Year is Open
Individual school information may
Dr. Rhonda Clark
be found at www.biloxidiocese.org (ministries—education—our Catholic schools)
Superintendent of Education
SPACE IS LIMITED
Holy Trinity – Nativity BVM – Our Lady of Fatima – Resurrection Elementary – Sacred Heart D’Iberville
Sacred Heart Elementary Hattiesburg – St. Alphonsus – St. Charles Borromeo – St. James – St. Vincent de Paul
Our Lady Academy – Resurrection High – Sacred Heart High Hattiesburg – St. Patrick – St. Stanislaus
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rclark@biloxidiocese.org