Are you considering a Catholic school for your son or daughter? Catholic schools offer academic excellence and faith-based education for students throughout the United States. According to the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), national test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors.

Although some Catholic schools are dealing with challenges such as declining enrollments and closures, the great news is that there is a still a strong demand for a Catholic education overall. The infographic below shares facts about the ongoing excellence and bright academic futures represented in our country's Catholic schools.

In a few days, Catholic School’s week will kick off from January 29 - February 4. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Catholic schools typically celebrate this week with Masses, open houses and various other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members.

Despite tuition costs, choosing to send your child(ren) to Catholic schools is all in all a great value. Catholic Financial Life has been a long-time supporter of Catholic education and offers a number of scholarship programs, helping to make a Catholic education more affordable for our members. To learn more about our scholarship programs, visit http://bit.ly/2ky7GvY.