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Every family who desires a Catholic school education, deserves a Catholic school education.
This is Ascend’s vision: to share the beauty, goodness, and truth of Catholic education with any family who wants it. We operate independently within the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon to support families with tuition assistance, regardless of where they live or which Catholic school they wish to attend.
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Catholic education reinforces, in our kids, the kinds of things we try to teach in our home. Love and respect for others, tolerance, generosity, compassion, and simply being a good person. It is expected in our Catholic schools. It is the standard.
BILL MATHEWS, MADELEINE GRADE SCHOOL
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH
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The word “catholic” means universal and all-inclusive.
Catholicism means you belong, no matter where you come from or what you have. However, the economics of Catholic education have changed. For many families in Western Oregon, the costs can be prohibitive, keeping them from considering Catholic school and the life-changing benefits it provides.
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Catholic schools instill a sense of responsibility in students to use their gifts and serve their community. When you invest with Ascend, you’re acting on those same values. You’re investing in a child who will grow up to strengthen and contribute to a better world. Above all, you are sending a powerful and inclusive message to local families: If you want to be here, you can.re the gifts of a Catholic school education.
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42%
Students from at-risk backgrounds attending Catholic schools are 42% more likely to graduate from high school than their public school peers.
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98%
Nearly every student who attends a Catholic high school graduates. Of those, 88% attend four-year colleges.
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