KERNERSVILLE — The Bishop McGuinness High School Cross Country team members volunteered recently at Habitat for Humanity Forsyth County.
Students prepared the dinner and cleaned and later dined with the volunteers, who were students from Villanova University.
— Kimberly Knox
CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools will hold an open house at all nine schools for prospective parents at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Prospective families can take a tour of the schools, watch fine arts performances, hear students speak about their experiences, meet with teachers and more.
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools is a centralized, regional system of schools in the Charlotte area comprised of nine schools (two high schools, a middle school, four elementary schools, some with PK and TK, and two K-8 schools).
The nine schools in MACS are: St. Ann School (PK, TK-5), St. Gabriel School (K-5), St. Matthew School (TK-5), St. Patrick School (K-5), Our Lady of the Assumption School (PK-8), St. Mark School (K-8), Holy Trinity Middle School (6-8), Charlotte Catholic High School and Christ the King High School.
MACS also offers special needs programs at various locations including: PACE (Providing an Appropriate Academic Catholic Education), MAP (Modified Academic Program) and MMP (Matthew Morgan Program). Each offers a specific educational experience for students with special needs.
The mission of the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Charlotte is “to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to provide a religious and academic program that allows each student to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially, so that each is prepared to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting citizen.”
Tuition discounts are provided to participating Catholic parishioners and for multiple children enrollment. Financial assistance is also available to qualifying families based on need.
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
Learn more
At www.discovermacs.org: Get more information about MACS schools, including tuition rates, application forms and financial aid opportunities. You may also contact the MACS Admissions Office at 704-370-3273.