Catholic Virtual Revitalizes Catholic Education

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Aug. 18, 2016 - PRLog -- In the face of cutbacks, school closings, declining enrollments, and shifting resources in parochial and private education, Catholic Virtual stands as a beacon of hope and a support system for faith-based institutions of learning.

A program of Virtual Schools of Excellence, Catholic Virtual is a fully accredited online program committed to offering a comprehensive approach to e-learning in a faith-filled environment. All across the United States, students can complete a full K-12 curriculum online, while International Students can earn an American high school diploma through the Catholic Virtual program. Entering its seventh year, Catholic Virtual is excited to kick off the 2016/2017 school year.

Catholic Virtual success stories abound! St. Therese Catholic School in the Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado is a national demonstration site for the program. Using Catholic Virtual, the diocese opened a high school program in Pueblo in 2010 as they had previously closed all Catholic High Schools over 45 years ago. Now St. Therese boasts a 100% graduation rate and is sending students to some of the nation's top universities.

John Brainard, the Superintendent of the Diocese had this to say, "St. Therese has been a partner school since 2010. By incorporating online classes, our blended learning model has allowed us to graduate Catholic high school students for the first time in over 50 years. We are proud to be a demonstration site for Catholic Virtual."

For homeschool families, Catholic Virtual offers online opportunities to work with qualified teachers and high quality curriculum. Catholic schools can use Catholic Virtual to extend their curriculum offerings and to personalize the schedule to meet the needs of each individual student.

Trina Angelone, Founder and CEO of Catholic Virtual offered the following vision for Catholic education:

"This is a new era for Catholic education. Students across the country are demanding access to online classes, to flexible schedules, and to a wider range of course options. All schools and families have a choice. We can embrace the modern educational climate, engage students by infusing technology into their learning, and grow, or we can continue to do things the way we've always done them and risk becoming obsolete as stated in the final report of the Notre Dame Task Force on Catholic Education. As educators, we must incorporate the best of what we've traditionally done, and create a blended approach to teaching and learning in this digital age."

Those interested in Catholic Virtual may visit www.catholicvirtual.com, call 1.844.301.8763, or send an email to info@mycsoe.com.