Salesianum School Named One of Top 50 Catholic High Schools for 2009

Wilmington, Del. - Salesianum School has been named one of the country’s 50 best Catholic High Schools by the Catholic High School Honor Roll for 2009. This is the fourth time Salesianum has been recognized.

“ For Salesianum to be recognized again by the Catholic High School Honor Roll is a tremendous honor shared by our students and their parents, our teachers, and administrators,” said Fr. William McCandless, OSFS, Salesianum’s principal.

The Salesianum School community will celebrate the honor on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 AM with an all school assembly. The Very Rev. James Greenfield, OSFS, Provincial of the Wilmington/Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, will be in attendance.

The primary goal of the Catholic High School Honor Roll is to encourage schools to educate their students as effectively as possible, in a way that integrates Catholic faith and prepares students for active engagement in the world. Schools are evaluated on their levels of quality in academics, Catholic identity, and civic education.

Salesianum School is a Roman Catholic independent secondary school that teaches young men to Live Jesus, guided by the spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales, through a college preparatory education, enabling them to take their place in the world as Salesian gentlemen.