Northeast Catholic Alumni Group Pursuing Cristo Rey Feasibility Study with the Approval of Cardinal Rigali

Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop Joseph McFadden and the Board of Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are sincerely concerned about the students at Northeast Catholic, and about their hope of continuing their Catholic education. 

In the spirit of the Cardinal’s concern for students and families, a small team of Northeast Catholic alumni and leadership of the Alumni Association petitioned Cardinal Rigali to allow them to investigate the possibility of establishing a new independent school on the site of Northeast Catholic.  The team, in conjunction with the Cristo Rey Network, has been given permission to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether a Cristo Rey Network school could work in Philadelphia at Northeast Catholic.

As you know, Northeast Catholic High School for Boys will cease operating as an Archdiocesan high school as of June 2010.  The decision to close Northeast Catholic High School for Boys as an Archdiocesan high school will not be reconsidered by Cardinal Rigali, the Office of Catholic Education, or the Board of Education of the Archdiocese.

For further information connect to:

www.necathalumni.org or www.northcatholic.com

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