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Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan—Staying Open in a Time of COVID-19
December 23rd, 2020
The virtual Christmas concert is over. The students have gone home. Campus is quiet. I have submitted my grades, and we’ve closed the book on the strangest semester I’ve ever had as a teacher.
5 Benefits of Earning College Credit in High School
December 17th, 2020
Earning college credit in high school helps students learn time management skills, earn scholarships for college, explore specific fields of study in depth, make room for diverse experiences and save money.
How to Start the Conversation About Applying to College
December 2nd, 2020
For parents, the conversation of where their child is going to attend college often begins at an early age, for some, as early as the elementary years. But for students, the college admissions process isn’t considered until the junior, even senior year, of high school.
How and Why You Should Build Your Network in High School
November 2nd, 2020
A few years ago, a senior at St. Lawrence Seminary High School was applying to the prestigious United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The Rector at the time helped...
5 Tips to Be Successful in 8th Grade
October 15th, 2020
As 8th graders enter their final year of middle school, it’s important to further develop good habits for high school. These tips will help them prepare for the transition from middle to high school.
What is the Value of a Catholic Education?
September 1st, 2020
When considering a Catholic school, many parents ask themselves: what’s the value of this education? The benefit of a Catholic school is the holistic approach to teaching resulting in a well-rounded education for your child.
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Going to a Boarding School for High School
August 3rd, 2020
Many parents decide to put their children in a traditional high school setting without considering the benefits of an alternative high school experience.
What is Boarding School Really Like?
July 7th, 2020
For most people, boarding school is a little mysterious. While pop culture has dramatized boarding school stories, the reality is quite different.
STEM/STREAM Education at St. Lawrence Seminary
June 17th, 2020
Currently, there’s a large push in education for more STEM-based curriculum (and even more recently, STREAM). But what does this mean? What does it look like? And how does St. Lawrence Seminary use this curriculum? This article will break it all down.
Message from the Provincial Minister June 2020
June 11th, 2020
As followers of St. Francis of Assisi, the friars of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph strongly decry the killing of George Floyd. This violent act serves as a reminder not just of injustice...