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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

WINSTON-SALEM — The annual 5K and 10K races held at St. Leo the Great Parish in Winston-Salem are now open for registration.

The race, set for Saturday, March 25, will raise funds for St. Leo School.

Run Leo is one of the premier races in the Triad with upwards of 750 runners each year. If you “are not a runner,” all are welcome to join the 1-mile John Hanson Fun Run.

Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/NC/WinstonSalem/StLeosRoadRace5K10KandFunRun.

If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s race or would like more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..




012023 enrollmentCHARLOTTE — Considering a Catholic education for your child? With enrollment booming, now is the time to enroll for the 2023-’24 academic year at any of the Diocese of Charlotte’s 20 schools.

The deadline to apply for pre-kindergarten through kindergarten for Charlotte-area schools is Wednesday, Feb. 1. The deadline to apply for grades 1-12 is Wednesday, March 1. Deadlines for other schools are also approaching soon.

Applications are accepted on a rolling, space-available basis – with priority given to siblings of current and former students, children of alumni and employees, and registered parishioners. Some classes fill up quickly, so parents are encouraged to register early and get on a waiting list if their preferred school’s classes are full.

Tuition for registered Catholic families ranges from less than $5,000 to about $13,000 per year, depending on the school and grade level.

Tuition discounts are provided for multiple children enrollment, and every school offers need-based financial aid for qualifying families. All of the diocese’s schools also participate in the N.C. Opportunity Scholarship and the N.C. Disability Scholarship programs.

As more families are discovering the value and benefit of a Catholic education, enrollment at every school is on the rise, the diocese’s Catholic Schools Office reports. Enrollment this school year stands at 7,968 students – up more than 15 percent from three years ago. Inquiries have been steady and open houses have been well attended, the office said.

Dr. Greg Monroe, superintendent of Catholic schools, said schools have been expanding classes to accommodate the enrollment growth, and school leaders continue to evaluate further expansion plans.

St. Pius X School in Greensboro has added sections in its middle school. The diocese’s three high schools – Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, Charlotte Catholic High School and Christ the King in Huntersville – have added sections and faculty. Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point added an additional section in upper elementary, and St. Gabriel School in Charlotte built an additional kindergarten classroom.

In addition, select schools in Charlotte and Greensboro offer special learning programs to better meet the needs of diverse learners. In many instances, parents can provide their special needs child with a Catholic education from pre-kindergarten through high school.

All of the diocese’s Catholic schools are accredited through Cognia, the largest accreditation system for primary and secondary schools in the U.S. and 90 other countries.

MECKLENBURG AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The nine Catholic schools in the Charlotte area are grouped together as the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system: St. Ann (PK, TK-5), St. Gabriel (K-5), St. Matthew (TK-5), St. Patrick (K-5), Our Lady of the Assumption (PK-8), St. Mark (K-8), Holy Trinity Middle (6-8), and Charlotte Catholic and Christ the King high schools (9-12).

Visit each school’s website or contact the school directly to schedule a visit:

For more information, including MACS application forms and financial aid opportunities, go online to www.discovermacs.org.

Prospective families may also contact MACS Admissions Director Sissie Kilby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 704-370-3273.

MACS tuition rates for the 2023-’24 year for participating Catholic families are: $4,839 for half-day pre-kindergarten or $7,564 for full-day pre-kindergarten; $7,915 for elementary school (transitional kindergarten through fifth grade); $8,882 for middle school, and $12,651 for high school. There are additional graduation, technology and activity fees.

PARISH-BASED SCHOOLS

Outside Charlotte, the diocese has nine parish-based elementary and middle schools and one diocesan high school.

Each has its own admissions process, tuition rates and financial aid programs.

Visit each school’s website or contact the school directly for registration information or to arrange a visit:

  • Asheville Catholic School: PK-8th grade; 12 Culvern St., Asheville; 828-252-7896; www.ashevillecatholic.org
  • Bishop McGuinness High School: 9-12th grade; 1725 N.C. Hwy. 66 South, Kernersville; 336-564-1010; www.bmhs.us
  • Immaculata School: PK-8th grade; 711 Buncombe St., Hendersonville; 828-693–3277; www.immac.org
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School: PK-8th grade; 4145 Johnson St., High Point; 336-887-2613; www.ihm-school.com
  • Our Lady of Grace School: PK-8th grade; 201 South Chapman St., Greensboro; 336-275-1522; www.olgsch.org
  • Our Lady of Mercy School: PK-8th grade; 1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem; 336-722-7204; www.ourladyofmercyschool.org
  • Sacred Heart School: PK-8th grade; 385 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury; 704-633-2841; www.salisburycatholicschool.org
  • St. Leo School: PK-8th grade; 333 Springdale Ave., Winston-Salem; 336-748-8252; www.stleocatholic.com
  • St. Michael School: PK-8th grade; 704 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia; 704-865-4382; www.stmichaelcs.com
  • St. Pius X School: K-8th grade; 2200 North Elm St., Greensboro; 336-273-9865; www.spxschool.com

AFFILIATE SCHOOL

The newest member of the diocesan schools system is Canongate Catholic High School, an independent school in the Asheville area that features a classical curriculum. Learn more about them online at www.canongatecatholic.org.

MACS SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS

MACS offers special needs programs at various locations, including: PACE (Providing an Appropriate Academic Catholic Education), MAP (Modified Academic Program), MMP (Matthew Morgan Program), and the Options Program, which creates an elementary through 12th-grade path for students in the MAP and Matthew Morgan programs to continue to flourish in school and beyond.

The program, based at Charlotte Catholic High School, is specifically designed to bring these two programs together, creating a “certificate” path enabling students to explore options on college/university campuses after high school.

To learn more about these special programs and tuition rates, go to www.discovermacs.org/speciallearning.

Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro also offers PACE as well as Quest, the school’s autism-inclusion program.

— SueAnn Howell and Spencer K.M. Brown

More online

At www.charlottediocese.org/schools-office: Learn more about the Diocese of Charlotte’s 20 Catholic schools, their mission and their leadership

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