Why are Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing proving increasingly popular with families such that enrollment is up by nearly 600 students over the past six years? Well, take a look at the statistic below to find out some of the reasons. Meanwhile, to explain the numbers, here's an overview from Tom Maloney, pictured above, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Lansing. Happy Catholic Schools Week! Tom writes:
Dear friend,
I hope you agree that the statistics shared below tell a compelling story: the students of the Diocese of Lansing are not just succeeding — they are thriving spiritually and intellectually, and they are being prepared for success in this life and, God willing, sainthood in the next. Praise God! Where does this success come from? Like our faith, the answer is trinitarian:
1. We have amazing families who entrust their children to us and allow us to partner with them in educating and forming their children spiritually and intellectually to grow into the person God intends them to be, saints and scholars.
2. We have incredible teachers and administrators who are committed and dedicated to helping each child grow and walk with them on this great adventure of discerning God’s plan for them.
3. We rely on our Catholic Intellectual Tradition and brain research to guide our Catholic Liberal Arts curriculum and teaching practices, Faith and Reason for the pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.
Your servant in Christ,
Thomas P. Maloney
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
