Discover Catholic Community Schools
Loving. Learning. Leading.
Our Purpose
Catholic Community Schools (CCS) is a Preschool-12 Catholic school system that is building a better future through an exceptional education grounded in Jesus Christ.
About Us
We are a unified Catholic school system of six schools throughout Saint Cloud, Minnesota that provide a continuous educational journey from Preschool through 12th grade. CCS offers a comprehensive, holistic, faith-formed education that supports growth, development and moral formation at every stage of the journey. We are grounded in a culture of care and respect that reflects the teachings and example of Jesus. We proudly celebrate our Catholic faith, and we welcome others to learn, share and journey with us. CCS is committed to support all students as they pursue their purpose, passion, and potential.
The CCS educational experience is well-rounded, providing excellent academics with integrated emphasis on spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth. Our educational program focuses on growing knowledge, developing skills and forming a sense of personhood and values. Curriculum is much more than the content of coursework; It is delivered through remarkable instruction and a rich learning environment that shapes and encourages students to grow through practice and experience. Together we study, pray, celebrate and discover ourselves and one another. The distinctive CCS approach prepares students to participate in building a better future.
Our Educational Commitments
The CCS culture of care fosters a sense of ownership and belonging that supports strong relationships and a deep enthusiasm for learning. Our educational culture is shaped by three core commitments: Loving, Learning, Leading.
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Loving
Every day, our students are welcomed into an environment of care. Our educators recognize and celebrate the innate goodness in whom they teach and with whom they work. They inspire our young people and each other to become the very best that they can be.
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Learning
As much as we recognize and celebrate the achievements of our students, we know that the foundation of learning is a humble spirit and a continuous desire for new growth. This is a core conviction for our entire family of schools; we embrace and pursue an ever-greater potential to understand and serve the needs of our changing community and world.
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Leading
The impact of our schools is measured over decades and generations. From the very beginning, Catholic education has been a foundation for community-building in Central Minnesota. Our students and educators alike have contributed knowledge, experiences and values that have, in turn, greatly blessed and shaped others. This is where we continue to ground our mission as we prepare for the next generation.
Who We Are
We are a community of educators, families, students, and faith leaders who are working together to enact our purpose: to build a better future through shaping and providing an exceptional education grounded in Jesus Christ. Each of our schools is grounded in this, contributing to our total impact in distinct ways as they live their charisms and exercise their missions.
Thank You
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Catholic Community Schools.
CCS is a PreK–12 school system rooted in faith, committed to excellence, and dedicated to serving students and families across central Minnesota. Our schools are places where students are known, supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow into the people God created them to be.
From a child’s earliest school experience through graduation, we are focused on the formation of the whole person. We want students to grow in knowledge, character, confidence, and faith, and to be well prepared for what comes next in life. In every grade and at every campus, we seek to provide an excellent education grounded in purpose, service, and strong relationships.
While much in education continues to change, the heart of our mission remains the same. Catholic education is about more than academic success alone. It is also about the full experience of school life: activities, athletics, service, friendship, leadership, and the daily personal growth that happens in a vibrant school community. At its heart, Catholic education helps young people encounter Jesus Christ and discover lives of meaning, responsibility, and hope.
We are grateful for the generations of families who have entrusted this mission to our schools, and we look to the future with confidence. CCS is proud to serve this community and to help build a strong future for Catholic education in central Minnesota.
- David Fremo, Ed.D.
President