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Here you'll find the latest news and information about our schools through stories, photos, and video. This section highlights the holistic development of the thousands of young people attending Archdiocesan Parish and Regional Elementary, Special Education, and Secondary Schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Press Releases and News
The Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic Teachers, Local 1776 (ACT) are pleased to announce the successful completion and ratification of a new three-year Early Bird Labor-Management Agreement for full time, lay high school teachers in the fifteen Archdiocesan high schools serving the five-county region.
day the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has appointed Mr. Paul DiLorenzo as the new Director of the Office for Child and Youth Protection. His appointment takes effect on August 3, 2026. He succeeds Ms. Leslie J. Davila, who led the office since its inception.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will offer a special video message, at the close of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, speaking to pilgrims gathered in Philadelphia, those participating virtually, and the larger Church in the United States of America, and to viewers around the world as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding.
STATEMENT FROM ARCHBISHOP NELSON J. PÉREZ ON PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS
The recent passage of House Bill 2632 by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives poses a serious threat to school children and families throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This legislation seeks to eliminate the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. The result would be devastating for school children and their families.
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and Google recently announced the NCEA GEG Leaders for the 2026-2027 school year.
Ms. Annabel Dotzman, Associate Director of Educational Technology, PreK-12 for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education, has been selected as a founding member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Google Educator Group (GEG) for Catholic Educators.
Mr. William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, shared the record-breaking cumulative scholarship total earned by the Archdiocesan Class of 2026.
This year’s graduating high school seniors amassed a record-breaking $695,442,175 to further their educational journey at colleges and universities across the country.