The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Faith and the Future Foundation recently announced that an agreement-in-principle has been reached to create an independently managed Catholic school system that would encompass the seventeen high schools within the Archdiocese as well as its four schools of special education. The Foundation will assume strategic and operational management of these 21 Archdiocesan schools effective 1 September, with a focus on major fundraising, enrollment management, marketing, and cultivating best practices in leadership and education.
Although this agreement specifically addresses the Archdiocesan high schools and the schools of special education, the Foundation, which will work in close partnership with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will also seek to provide support to the Archdiocesan grade schools and the newly formed Mission Schools.
Under the plans for this initiative, the Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will become a division of the Faith in the Future Foundation, reporting directly to the Foundation’s CEO. The responsibilities of OCE are to remain focused upon curriculum and standards, academic and spiritual development of students, co-curricular and extra-curricular programming, and the professional development of teachers. The Presidents and Principals of the 17 Archdiocesan High Schools and four schools of special education will continue to report to OCE. All facilities will continue to be owned and operated by the Archdiocese.
Media reports:
National Catholic Register: Archdiocese of Philadelphia Unveils New Model for Education (21 AUG 12)
CBS Philly: Independent Foundation To Run Philadelphia’s Catholic High Schools (21 AUG 12)
Background information:
Faith and the Future Foundation
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