Governor Charlie Baker announced at his noon press conference today that schools will remain closed through the rest of this academic year. Distance or remote learning at Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston will continue, and the CSO will continue to support schools in their distance or…

The CARES Act (the ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’) provides two streams of funding: Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund Education Stabilization Fund Peter Lynch, a champion supporter of Catholic schools, initiated a petition to…

March 25, 2020 In his press conference that just ended, Governor Charlie Baker extended the statewide school closure until early May.  From the Boston Globe:  "Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has extended the shutdown of state schools into early May, in the latest step…

Dear School Families, We all are adjusting to the changes in our lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, we have tried our best to transition as quickly as possible to creative ways to continue your child’s education despite the closure of schools.  Our goals during…

"Lent is a favourable season for opening the doors to all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ." Pope Francis Learn more about Lent from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops! On its website, you will find a variety of suggestions and resources to help you…

Do you know an Excellent Educator? If so, nominate that teacher for the 2019-20 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award! This award honors elementary and secondary school teachers’ commitment to developing saints and scholars in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston.…

In honor of Discover Catholic Schools in New England (DCSNE), the Catholic Schools Office ran its second annual DCSNE Art & Essay Contest. More than 600 students submitted entries and the chosen winners — along with their parents, principal and teachers — attended a celebration at the…

The Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office (CSO), as part of its focus on enrollment and family engagement, is entering its second year of providing full scholarships for Catholic school faculty and staff to enroll in the intensive Summer Language Schools at Middlebury College, located…

This week the Boston Globe published the article "Mass. public schools violated law by denying Catholic, Jewish schools aid for special education, US officials say."  This ruling says that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) failed to…