Why a Catholic Education?

“I want God to be the highest ranking authority of the school, rather than the principal.  I want my kids to internalize the values and the morals of Jesus Christ every day, not just on Sunday.”
~ Jane Anderson, LCSS Parent

“My spiritual education continues on as my children are spiritually educated in the Catholic schools. By my children’s involvement, I find myself more spiritually involved.”
~ Bill Gettings, LCSS Parent

“We feel the disciplined environment in the Lafayette Catholic Schools plays a great role in reinforcing the values and morals we strive to teach in our own home.  The strong history of scholastic achievement, coupled with the religious education provided, made the Catholic schools the right choice for our family.”
~ Julia Denhart, LCSS Parent

“As a pastor of one of our Catholic schools, it is such a joy for me to be able to visit the classrooms and speak to our children about the most important person in their lives: Jesus.  And their faith is so alive and so joyful that I never leave the school unchanged.  The faith of our students always increases my own faith and hope. Our schools are such a blessing from God to us all!”
~ Father Tim Alkire, Pastor of St. Boniface Church

“Our children realize they can use and experience their faith all day at school, at sporting events and while making decisions. It’s not just at Mass or at night when we say our prayers.  We are grateful to have their faith education continue every day.”
~ Mary Ann Bobillo, LCSS Parent

“I have had four children go through the Catholic school and graduate from Central Catholic.  I think they have progressed to where they are in life, in part because of parental upbringing, but in large part because of the Lafayette Catholic School System.
~ Jim Greives, Parent of four Central Catholic alumni

“Our daughter exhibits the typical behavior one might expect from a teenage, however her faith foundation shine through in moments that make us thankful for the gift of Catholic education.”
~ John Willis, LCSS Parent

“As a parent I feel a disciplined environment is important because it helps us guide our children.  I’ve heard before the definition of ‘discipline’ as ‘teaching with love.’ Placing my children in an environment with love, respect and guidance is teaching them life skills they are going to need wherever they go in the future.”
~ Mary Ann Burns, LCSS Parent

“Catholic school teachers do more than teach… they minister to our children … and back up the Christian values that are fostered at home.”
~ George Mraz, LCSS Parent

“...to build future leaders of our Church and our community.”
~ Rev. Dan Gartland, St. Lawrence Pastor and LCSS Trustee

“We have a limited time with our children. They are God’s for eternity, and Catholic Schools help to prepare them for eternal life.”
~ Deb Parent, LCSS Parent

“It is the entire ‘culture’ of being in a Catholic school that is important.  It is being immersed in this culture every school day that helps build our children’s faith.”
~ Lou Fenoglio, LCSS Parent and Governance Board Member