Department of Catholic Schools

The Department of Catholic Schools provides educational programs that prepare students for a Christian life by providing policies and programs for religious and general education in elementary and secondary schools, support for 62 "elementary and middle schools (16,568 students in kindergarten through Eighth grade: and 7,848 students in 14 high schools; with more than 1,800 full-time and part-time teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, and support personnel. The cost per student is $6,224 (elementary school) versus approximately $8,000 in public schools.