La Crosse Aquinas Catholic Schools
| La Crosse Aquinas Catholic Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
USA-WI
United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°48′22″N 91°14′14″W / 43.806059°N 91.237102°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | Preschool-12th grade |
| Established | 1975 |
| President | Ted Knutson |
| Accreditation(s) | Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools North Central Association AdvancED |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,084 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
La Crosse Aquinas Catholic Schools or ACS is a school district in La Crosse, Wisconsin and Onalaska, Wisconsin operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse.[1] Previously known as Coulee Catholic Schools, the district changed its name in 2009 to Aquinas Catholic Schools.[2]
History
[edit]In 1857, the first Catholic school opened in the Coulee Region. Since that time, as parishes were built, so were the schools, in some cases even before the Church. From these humble beginnings, a strong unified system of quality Catholic education has grown. Area schools unified in 2000 under the name Coulee Catholic Schools to offer equal opportunities to all schools, standardized curriculum, and improve operational efficiency. On July 1, 2009, the school system became Aquinas Catholic Schools, taking the name of the patron saint of all Catholic schools. With national awards in academic excellence and Catholic identity, and the cooperation of parishes, schools, families and the community, we are committed to being the area's leading educational system.
Schools
[edit]- Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Aquinas Middle School, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Blessed Sacrament Elementary School, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Cathedral Elementary School, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- St. Patrick Elementary School, Onalaska, Wisconsin
References
[edit]- ^ La Crosse Mardi Gras Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aquinas Catholic Schools offers an excellent faith-based, Catholic education.: Home Page". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-11-10.