Wings, multiple entrances, and pods of classrooms will enable administrators to keep the three distinct age groups - pre-k and kindergarten, grades 1-5, and grades 6-12 - separated and, when needed, allow for purposeful interaction and mentoring opportunities.Ĭatholic Central School will be expanded by renovating and building upon St.

Ambrose School’s existing 20,500-square-foot building. I look forward to visiting Catholic Central School when it opens its doors and celebrating this giant step forward with faculty, staff, students and their families,” Schargenberger explained.Īlthough architectural designs are still being finalized, initial plans call for 2022-2023 to be a transitional year. The fact that this new regional school will be linked physically and spiritually to the parish further solidifies the critical role of faith in this endeavor. “Catholic Central School is a shining example of what we can do when we think outside the box and create a vision for something new, something necessary, something that offers incredible possibilities for local Catholic students and their families. “Catholic education is central to our mission and to our identity as a Diocese,” Albany Bishop Edward B. The new school will afford families the option to enroll their children at any stage of their education accommodating the varying grade level configurations of any surrounding public or private school. It will offer students a full academic journey in a safe learning environment at one central location. Catholic Central School will be created in phases over the next few years. Ambrose School to form a new school community on the Latham site. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, students from Catholic Central High School (CCHS) will join students from St. Ambrose School in Latham (pre-K to 5th grade) and Catholic Central High School in Lansingburgh (6th to 12th grade) will come together at the 19-acre Latham campus that is currently home to St. The new Catholic Central School is set to open its doors in Sept. Scharfenberger, announced Monday it will create a new school in Latham that will allow for a continuum of Catholic education from pre-K to 12th grade in one location. In a move designed to strengthen the future of Catholic education in the Capital Region, the Albany Diocesan School Board (ADSB), under the leadership of Bishop Edward B.

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