Catholic Elementary Schools Hold Open Houses Jan. 27

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Elementary schools throughout the archdiocese will host an archdiocesan-wide open house event, “Touring Tuesday,” from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. The universal open houses are scheduled throughout the school year and are designed to introduce prospective families to the benefits and value of a Catholic education.

“Touring Tuesdays” showcase Catholic schools in action, and enable families to learn about the admissions process and meet with principals, faculty, other parents and students from pre-k through eighth grade.

Last year’s open houses resulted in more than 1,200 new students enrolled throughout the archdiocese. The upcoming “Touring Tuesday” open houses occur during National Catholic Schools Week, with more than 150 elementary schools participating throughout the archdiocese. The theme for Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 25-31, is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

“We welcome families to take part and to see how our values-based curriculum can benefit children academically during their school careers well into college and beyond,” said Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese. “Touring Tuesdays provide a great opportunity to see how our well-rounded education and nurturing school communities help children succeed.”

Reservations are required and may be made online at buildboldfutures.org or by calling the bilingual hotline, (646) 794-2885. For those who are unable to attend, school tours may also be arranged by appointment by calling the hotline or making a reservation online.