"The best gift we can give to any child is to make that child feel wanted, loved, and cared for because that child is the greatest gift of God. " Mother Teresa

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Parish elementary schools have an implicit relationship with the Archdiocese by their affiliation with their parish.  Private elementary schools can also, through a specific set of steps and requirements, be fully recognized as a Catholic elementary school by the Archdiocese.  In fact, a private elementary school cannot rightfully call itself Catholic, or use the term Catholic in its name, unless it specifically follows the guidelines set forth by the Office of Educational Services at the Archdiocese.  The most notable requirement is that the school use the Graded Course of Study, which is the curriculum used by all parish elementary schools.

There are only two other private schools in the Cincinnati area which have this recognition.  They are St. Ursula Villa and Summit Country Day.

Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School fully abides by all the rules and guidelines of the Archdiocese as well as follows the Graded Course of Study. On top of this, Adele Iwanusa, who is our Archdiocesan designee, sits on our board.

Essentially, this means that your child will receive the same high quality Catholic education that he or she would receive at a traditional parish elementary school.