Taking to heart the call to ‘make disciples of all nations’ (Mt 28:19), the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Charleston offer families of all backgrounds the richness of a quality Catholic education rooted in a dynamic encounter with Jesus Christ, whose living presence suffuses a relevant, rigorous, and competitive curriculum, inspires the great ideal of Catholic Education and empowers all to respond to the challenge of sharing the Gospel of salvation in both word and loving action.

How We Serve You

The Office of Catholic Schools advises the diocesan bishop and leadership team on all matters of Catholic education in collaboration with the Diocesan Schools Advisory Council. We oversee the mission, operations and administration of diocesan high schools, providing guidance and support to all other Catholic schools in the diocese, including governance, academic excellence, faith formation, policy implementation and student success.

We manage initiatives in leadership, accreditation, curriculum, professional development and operational support to help every school thrive in its mission to educate in faith and reason.

We are committed to fidelity to the teachings of the Magisterium. As the Vatican notes in The Catholic School on the Threashold of the Third Millennium:

“The Catholic school must be able to speak for itself effectively and convincingly” and equip students with the knowledge needed to engage with society, ensuring an education that is academically excellent and deeply rooted in Catholic values.