Nov 12, 2008 / 02:15 am
The National Catholic High School Honor Roll has announced its fifth selection of the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in the United States. Schools are chosen for the honor based on the criteria of academic excellence, Catholic identity, and civic education.
The Honor Roll, meant to recognize and encourage excellence in Catholic secondary education, is an independent project of the Acton Institute. The roll was produced in consultation with a national advisory board comprised of Catholic college presidents and Catholic scholars.
This year’s roll includes ten new honorees and eight schools which have been recognized in each year of the Honor Roll’s existence. Repeat honorees include Bishop Machebeuf Catholic in Denver and Holy Spirit Preparatory in Atlanta.
Texas and Michigan each had six schools selected for the Honor Roll, while California had four. Nine different religious orders’ schools are represented among the honorees.