SETTING UP OUR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

Parent at St. Ann School

"St. Ann has allowed my husband and I the opportunity to gift our children an amazing Catholic School education. The faculty and staff of St. Ann empower my children to be individuals and live according to our Catholic faith and go above and beyond for the students even after they graduate. They become mentors for them; continuously reminding them that you are forever a part of St. Ann. Parents are supported through numerous programs to ensure they continue to have the opportunity to provide a Catholic based education for their children. St. Ann embodies what catholic education should be."

85%

College Enrollment Rate

Big Shoulders Fund school graduates enroll in college at rates above their local and national peers, as verified by the National Student Clearinghouse.

2-3x

The national rate of college graduation for Students of Color

Big Shoulders Fund schools showed African-American alumni graduated from college at a rate more than twice the national average and Hispanic alumni graduated at a rate more than three times the national average.

95%

High School Graduation Rate

Our high schools have a higher graduation rate, compared to the national number of 89%, and effectively prepare students for college and career.

$40 Million

Big Shoulders Fund invests $40 million annually in scholarship support and academic enrichment for students, operational improvements for schools, leadership development programs for the next generation of school leaders, and academic programs and professional development for teachers.

20,000

Students Impacted

Big Shoulders Fund provides various programs including the Stock Market Program, STEM, Brush Creek Ranch, and more.

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Partnerships with local Catholic Universities

Click to learn about The Big Shoulders Fund Teacher Development Program and The Leadership Development Program. Both programs are meant to support staff and leaders in our buildings.

Our Schools

All of our schools aim to educate the child as a whole. Each school facilitates their own programs as well as participate in Big Shoulders Fund programs. To learn more about specific programs at individuals schools, browse through our schools and visit your school's website.