Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools
37 | Diocesan elementary/middle schools |
4 | Diocesan high schools |
5 | Independent schools (elementary/middle schools and high schools) |
3 | Stand-alone diocesan preschool programs |
1 | Independent preschool & day care |
12,960 | Elementary/Middle School Students |
4,077 | High School Students |
1,127 | Private School Students |
218 | Stand-alone Preschool Students |
18,093 | Total Enrollment |

363 | Lay Men |
1,262 | Lay Women |
15 | Female Religious |
0 | Male Religious |
8 | Clergy |
1,648 | Total Staff |
Blue Ribbon Excellence
Over 70% of our schools have been recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools by the Department of Education, a national program which “recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.” (www.ed.gov)
Students with Disabilities
All of our schools provide interventions for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Nineteen of our schools currently educate students with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
You Can Afford Catholic School!
To date, more than $7.5 million in diocesan financial aid for 2024-2025 has been awarded.
Graduates
Our 2024 graduates received more than $85.5 million in college scholarships which represents an increase of $400,000 over the previous year.
Teachers
47% of Diocese of Arlington Catholic school teachers have completed post-graduate work. Our teachers have a combined teaching experience totaling over 16,000 years.
Service
Diocese of Arlington Catholic schools students perform over 350,000 hours of service at home and abroad on average, annually.
Vocations
Over 130 of our graduates have gone on to pursue religious vocations.
Over $300 Million savings to taxpayers/over average cost per student is $6,847.