Today, the Diocese of Portland formally announces the Mother Cabrini Maine Catholic Education Initiative, an integrated approach to offering the best quality education for students and families seeking schooling opportunities in the Catholic tradition. Named for the first American to canonized as a saint, the initiative broadens the diocese’s efforts beyond existing Catholic schools.
“Through the Mother Cabrini Maine Catholic Education Initiative, the diocese is building upon the already strong foundation of our eight parish and diocesan elementary and middle schools by creating a collaborative for homeschool families, supporting our teachers and leadership in their ongoing training and formation, and broadening our mission throughout the state,” said Superintendent of Maine Catholic Schools Shelly Wheeler.
Funded by a generous private donation, the first significant program within the initiative is the formation of two classical high schools in the state, Cabrini Classical Academy, in Brunswick and Bangor/Brewer, to open in the fall of 2026.
Learn more about the initiative at MaineCatholicEducation.org
Read the full press release on our website here: https://portlanddiocese.org/news/diocese-portland-launches-state-wide-initiative-support-catholic-education
