Diocesan Schools

The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of El Paso have served the diocese for over 125 years. A number of religious orders have established and staffed our schools over the years. The de la Salle Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Loretto have maintained a presence in our schools for over 85 years.

Today we have twelve schools serving 4,450 students. Today dedicated religious and lay men and women continue the tradition of Catholic Education in the diocese.

Our schools serve all economic levels and ethnic backgrounds. Through the hard work and dedication of our schools' faculty, staff, volunteers, parents, and benefactors, we have provided our students with a faith-based education which will carry them through life. All of our schools are accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission.

Each of the schools in the diocese have a unique purpose and serve our students well. All of our schools score at or well above the national average on standardized tests. Our students also continue to do well on the annual ACRE test given to our 5th and 8th grade students at the elementary level and the 9th and 11th grade students at the secondary level. The ACRE test measures knowledge and attitudes in the area of religious formation.

In addition to meeting the standards for teachers for TCC accreditation, our teachers also have two days of inservice annually on a spiritual theme and all have at least one day annually for faculty and staff retreat. To meet the standards to teach religion in our Catholic schools our teachers need 150 clock hours in specific areas or 210 clock hours or a degree in theology/religious studies to teach full time or more than half a day.

Currently we have 295 full and part time teachers.

All of our schools strive to fulfill the four-fold purpose of Catholic education: to teach doctrine, to provide a community setting in which to live it out, cultivate thanksgiving and worship and to be of service to others.

Our students are involved in a number of religious and civic service projects. They participate in Pride Day, collect toys for children at Christmas, Walk for Cancer raise funds for our twin diocese in Honduras, some twin with other schools and parishes in this diocese and others, help with building houses or raising the money to have one built. Our students also have the opportunity to participate in our annual Student Stewardship Program. Our schools are encouraged to model the diocesan efforts of stewardship with our students. After a series of lessons on stewardship students can pledge to give of their time, talent or treasure. If they give of their treasure they are encouraged to give from their allowance or to have earned the money.