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Catholic Schools Center of Excellence

On A Mission

Catholic schools matter.

Our mission at the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) is to enhance excellence and increase enrollment in preschool–8th grade Catholic schools in Minnesota.

We do this by sharing innovative ideas, sound business practices, proven strategies and financial resources to help meet each school's individual goals.

We invite you to join us.

How We Do It

Our Impact

Believe and Read
Learn about the incredible results from this literacy program!

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The Latest

We invite you to learn more about CSCOE and our partner schools!

Below you will find the latest CSCOE magazine, news stories and upcoming events.

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WE’RE EXPANDING!

CSCOE to serve all Catholic grade schools in Minnesota 

Another year of growth

For the second straight year, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have grown enrollment by more than 1,200 students. It’s been 40 years since the archdiocese…
Principal and students at Nativity of Mary in Bloomington Minnesota

2022 CSCOE Bash

Thanks to everyone who helped make the CSCOE Bash a smashing success! We were honored and humbled to have so many Catholic school supporters join us to celebrate and make…

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Worth the Investment

Catholic schools teach students to value service.

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The Catholic School Community

The community at a Catholic school or preschool cannot be found anywhere else.

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The Catholic School Principal

Catholic schools form the lives of young people in every dimension of their being, and our principals are key leaders in this. At the 2019 CSCOE Bash, we honored our principals with the Legacy of Greatness Award.

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Look how far we’ve come!

Check out what we’ve accomplished in four short years!

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Called to Greatness

We believe every person is called to greatness. Our Catholic schools beautifully walk with each student on that journey.

Believe & Read

In its pilot year, every student was reading at or above grade level, after having started out with 50% of students at risk for reading difficulties. CSCOE is looking to expand this program to all of our 79 schools.

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Catholic Schools Center of Excellence