Our Performance
High School
Over 99% of students graduate from high school
Colleges or Universities
Over 96% of graduates attend colleges or universities
Scholarship
Our graduates earn hundreds of millions of dollars in college scholarships every year
Standardized Tests
Our students consistently outperform local competitive options on standardized tests
Community Service
Our students dedicate hundreds of hours to community service per year
Teachers Certified
Teachers are professionally certified by the state of Florida and certified in catechesis by the Archdiocese of Miami
Schools Accredited
All schools are accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference or Cognia.
Curriculum
Our Catholic schools offer a rigorous curriculum that prepares each child for success in college and beyond. Instructional standards are defined for each grade level, indicating what students need to know by the time they leave that grade. Standards in non-religion subjects are based upon the Florida State Standards and adapted to our unique Catholic setting.
The Archdiocese has developed specific standards for Religion, which support the teaching of religion as well as the integration of our Catholic faith into non-religion subjects.
Students in grades 3-8 participate in the Terra Nova NEXT annual assessment, which provides achievement, growth, and predictive data for each child. High school students take the ACT and pre-ACT Assessments.
Students in grades 2-12 participate in the Assessment of Religious Knowledge (ARK) test which measures knowledge and perceptions of the Catholic faith.
Office of Catholic Schools
The Office of Catholic Schools (OCS) is dedicated to providing leadership, oversight, and support of the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese. In achieving its mission, the OCS works closely with other offices and departments of the Archdiocese, Catholic and non-Catholic university partners, and other partners to strengthen the mission, quality, and vitality of Catholic education.
Our Catholic schools serve diverse communities throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
See the About Us tab for more information.
We want to help every family have access to a great Catholic school. Families have various ways of receiving financial support. In addition to the programs below, we encourage every family to discuss their financial needs with their local principal or pastor. A key part of our mission is to allow families of all backgrounds to have access to our schools.
Scholarships for Private Schools provide an average of $7,500 per year per child for K-12 private schools. With the passage of Florida House Bill 1 in 2023, any Florida resident is qualified to apply for a state-funded Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES), regardless of their income level. This scholarship can be used to pay for tuition and other educational needs.
The state also offers the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) which is available for students with identified needs and their siblings. This scholarship can be used to pay for tuition, educational needs, and needs associated with the child’s identified need.
For more information about state scholarship programs, visit: Step Up for Students or AAA Scholarship Foundation
Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK)
Students 4 years of age as of September 1st can attend the four-year-old preschool at the school of their choice through the VPK program. Schools must be formally recognized as VPK providers by the state and meet certain operational and academic standards.
For more information: VPK | Florida Office of Early Learning
School Readiness
Offers financial assistance to low-income families for early education and child care. Can be used to pay for Catholic PreK programs and other services.
For more information: School Readiness | Florida Office of Early Learning
Questions? Contact Beatriz Ramirez in the Office of Catholic Schools
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs
Msgr. Dariusz J. Zielonka J.C.D.
Chancellor for Administration and Chief Operating Officer
Sister Elizabeth Anne Worley, SSJ
Office of the Chancellors consists of the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs and Chancellor for Administration. The Chancellor for Canonical Affairs processes clergy requests for faculties, approval for public speakers, issues celebret and ID Cards for clergy, and processes various canonical maters. The Chancellor for Administration and Chief Operating Officer oversees archdiocesan operations and compliance.
All marriage documentation is processed by the Miami Metropolitan Tribunal.
Archdiocese of Miami Policies
Sacramental Records
Sacramental Records and Certificates
Baptismal Certificate Release Form
Confirmation Certificate Release Form
Marriage Certificate Release Form
Clergy and Speakers
Protocol for Extern Priests Seeking to Serve in the Archdiocese of Miami
Form: Requesting Faculties for Visiting Priests
Priest's Faculties for Marriage in an Eastern Rite Parish
Form: Certificate of Aptitude (English)
Form: Certificate of Aptitude (Spanish)
Archdiocese of Miami, per policy, requires that any speaker - clergy, religious or lay - coming from outside the archdiocese be approved by the Office of the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs. No event can be publicized in the archdiocesan newspaper or website unless the speaker has received this approval. Please submit your approval request via form below. Please do so at least 14 days prior to the event - OR - if you plan to advertise the event, the approval needs to be in place before you start your advertising campaign. For help, please contact Monica Cabrera at [email protected] or at 305-762-1220.
Archdiocesan Public Speakers Approval Form
Various Policies & Resources
The ecclesiastical Province of Miami includes the Archdiocese of Miami and the Dioceses of Saint Augustine, Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Pensacola-Tallahassee, Palm Beach and Venice. The policies of the Province have been approved by the bishops of these dioceses and are part of the policies and regulations of those dioceses and their parishes.
Additional Policies of the Province of Miami
Policy on Marriage Preparation
Catholic Declaration on Life and Death
Declaración Católica Sobre la Vida y la Muerte
Planificación del Final de la Vida
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