Catholic Education Services Blog

Summer Learning Case Study: Expanding Opportunity Through Partnership

Catholic Education Services Editor — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:53:00 GMT

How Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, is Strengthening Academics, Enrollment, and Student Success Through Strategic Summer and Online Partnerships

Why and How Catholic Schools Can Expand World Language Learning

Catholic Education Services Editor — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:54:37 GMT

In a globalized world, world language learning offers more than academic enrichment and becomes a strategic priority. Elementary, middle, and high school students who study additional languages gain cognitive, cultural, and career advantages that extend beyond the classroom. For Catholic schools, offering robust language programs strengthens curriculum quality, supports faith-based formation, and prepares students to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. This article explores the benefits and suggests ways Catholic school leaders can offer more world language courses to students.

Offer AP® Courses in Your Catholic Schools to Prepare Students for College and Life

Catholic Academy Editor — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:18:14 GMT

Catholic schools are called to form students academically, spiritually, and morally, preparing them for college and for lives of purpose and service. As colleges and universities continue to raise expectations for academic rigor, many Catholic schools are asking an important question: How can we expand advanced learning opportunities for students without overextending staff or resources?

Charting the Future of Catholic Education: Navigating Change with Faith and Vision

Rob Birdsell — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:46:57 GMT

President Rob Birdsell shares his reflections on Pope Leo XIV's vision for Catholic education.

A Strategic Season for Growth: Why Summer Learning Matters for Catholic Schools

Catholic Education Services Editor — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:02:06 GMT

For Catholic school leaders, summer is often viewed as a pause: a break for students, families, and educators alike. Yet increasingly, Catholic schools are recognizing summer as a strategic opportunity: a season to support academic continuity, strengthen partnerships with families, and extend mission-driven formation.

Why Online Learning is No Longer Optional for College-Prep Catholic Schools

Catholic Education Services Editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:26:54 GMT

Higher education looks different today. Are Catholic schools ready? Learn why online learning is key to college prepreation.

New Name, Same Mission

Rob Birdsell — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:49:24 GMT

President Rob Birdsell announces our name change and the next step in our mission to better serve Catholic schools.

Celebrating Your Catholic School: A Catholic Schools Week Guide for Leaders

Catholic Academy Editor — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Each year, Catholic Schools Week (CSW) offers Catholic school administrators a powerful opportunity to celebrate your community and reinforce your faith-filled mission.

Deep Roots of Faith: Enrich Advent with the Jesse Tree Tradition in Your Catholic School

Catholic Education Services Editor — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Advent is a sacred season of waiting and wonder. In these four weeks, the Church invites us to prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming. In Catholic schools, the Advent season offers more than decorations or countdowns.

The Spiritual Stadiums of Our Time: How Sports Reveal Our Inner Lives

Catholic Education Services Editor — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:45:00 GMT

There's a moment in sports—whether you're watching from the stands or running on the field—when time seems to stop. The crowd noise fades. Self-consciousness evaporates. Something transcendent occurs. As I've observed in my wanderings through American communities and institutions over the years, these moments happen far more often in our stadiums than in our sanctuaries.