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Information for Parents -
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“Catholic education aims not only to communicate facts but also to transmit a coherent, comprehensive vision of life, in the conviction that the truths contained in that vision liberate students in the most profound meaning of human freedom.”
- Pope John Paul II
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On This Page
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- Facts about Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Madison
- Facts about Catholic Schools in the United States
- Tuition Tax Deduction & Other News
- The Accreditation Process
- Standards for Our Schools
- School Transportation Information
- Information for Foreign Students
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"A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints."
-Pope Benedict XVI
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Our Grads at Graduations
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Faith and Knowledge
Faith - Students who attend our schools are taught to model Christ like behavior and to see Jesus in others. Our students learn to grow in faith through prayer, the sacraments, and their studies.
Knowledge - Students at our schools are encouraged to be curious and pursue truth in their studies. Our schools help students come to know God better through the study of the natural world.
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Virtue and Service
Virtue - Our schools teach students to act with integrity and humility. Students are taught right from wrong and to always uphold the right by acting with courage, fortitude, prudence, and love.
Service - Our schools give students opportunities to use their gifts in service of God and others. Students are taught to think of others first and to act in a manner that is kind, caring, and helpful.
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Did You Know? Reasons to consider Catholic school education!
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"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31
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Accreditation for Our Catholic Schools
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Accreditation exists to provide schools an opportunity to reflect their mission and their progress toward fulfilling that mission. This allows celebration of achievements and strategic planning for moving forward. it also provides parents a measure of assurance that their children are receiving a high quality, Catholic education.
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Elementary schools in the Diocese of Madison are accredited through the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA).
The Wisconsin Catholic Schools Accreditation (WCSA) process was approved by the bishops in all five dioceses in Wisconsin and is used in Catholic elementary schools throughout the state. It is grounded in the "National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools." These standards and benchmarks are grounded in Church teaching found in Vatican documents, as well as those authored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
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Transportation for Our Catholic School Students
According the Wisconsin State Constitution, students attending private schools qualify for busing or a transportation reimbursement if they meet certain requirements. All requirements are specified by the statutes of the State of Wisconsin.
Requirements:1. The student must live at least a minimum distance from the school s/he is attending. This distance is specified by the local public school board of education. Please call the local public school district for this information.
2. According to state statute, the student MUST live within the attendance area of the Catholic school that s/he is attending. This is particularly important in urban areas where there are several Catholic schools. For example, if a student lives in the St. Maria Goretti attendance area, attends St. Maria Goretti, and meets the first requirement, then that student would qualify for busing or reimbursement. However, if the student lives in the Our Lady Queen of Peace attendance area but attends St. Maria Goretti that student would NOT qualify for busing or reimbursement. If you are unsure of which attendance area you reside in, call the Catholic school.
3. Generally, you must reside in the same public school district in which the Catholic school you are attending is located. However, if you live in a different public school district (usually occurs in rural areas), you may still qualify for a transportation reimbursement if the Catholic school you attend is not more than 5 miles distant (as measured along the usually travelled route) from the border of the school district in which you reside and the school district in which the Catholic school is located.
If you have questions, please call your local Catholic school to determine your eligibility for busing.
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Tuition Tax Deduction
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Wisconsin is one of four states with a state tax deduction for private primary and secondary school students. To help private school parents capitalize on this tax deduction opportunity, the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools (WCRIS) has published a K-12 Tax Tuition Tax Deduction Parent Packet. This packet from WCRIS contains FAQs and the current Schedule PS Form. The Schedule PS Form must be filed with parents' tax information in order for the tax deduction to be realized.
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Resources for Parents of International Students
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The following Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison are SEVIS approved:
- Edgewood Campus School
- Edgewood High School
- Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monona WI
- Our Lady of the Assumption, Beloit WI
- St. Francis Xavier, Cross Plains WI
- St. Maria Goretti, Madison WI
- St. William. Janesville WI
- St. Mary of the Nativity, Janesville WI
- St. John Vianney, Janesvill WI
- Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Sun Prairie WI
- St. Dennis, Madison WI
- St. Aloysius, Sauk City WI
- Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison WI
- St. John the Baptist, Waunakee WI
- Blessed Sacrament, Madison WI
- St. Joseph, Baraboo WI
- St. Joseph, Dodgeville WI
Foreign students may apply to attend any of these schools. Once they are admitted, students must submit the application and supporting documents required for issuance of the Form I-20 which may then be used to obtain the required F-1 visa.
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For More Information on How to Study in the US - Follow the Link Below
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For More Information About the I-20 Form from DHS Follow the Link Below
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