44 Catholic Elementary Schools, 5 High Schools Closing

PHILADELPHIA (PA)
NBC Philadelphia

By Kelly Bayliss and Teresa Masterson

Friday, Jan 6, 2012

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Friday that it will be closing five of its high schools and 44 of its elementary schools, shocking the community.

Officials from Monsignor Bonner, Archbishop Prendergast, West Catholic, St. Hubert and Conwell Egan were informed Friday morning that their schools will be closing at the end of the school year in June.

Officials also confirmed that 44 out of the 156 elementary schools in the Archdiocese will be closing as well. The full list will be announced later Friday afternoon.

SEE FULL LIST OF CLOSINGS

Among the elementary schools to close, Annunciation BVM in Havertown, St. Cyril of Alexandria in East Lansdowne, Our Lady of Fatima in Secane, St. Gabriel in Norwood, Holy Savior-St. John Fisher in Linwood, St. Francis de Sales in Aston and St. John Chrysostom will all close in June, according to the Delaware County Daily Times.

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