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ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 Virginia Catholic Education Association Diocese of Arlington ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - 2020 • Accreditation Committee Directory (updated 6/20) • VCEA History • VCEA Facts and Finances (updated 6/20) • Accreditation Register (updated 6/20) • VCEA Membership Directory (updated 6/20) VIRGINIA CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION – DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE 2019-2020 Chairperson Sr. Karl Ann Homberg, SSJ Assistant Superintendent 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 503 Arlington, Virginia 22203 (703) 841-2519 Executive Committee Executive Committee Superintendent of Schools Accreditation Commissioner Joseph E. Vorbach III Sr. Karl Ann Homberg, SSJ Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 503 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 503 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Arlington, Virginia 22203 [email protected] [email protected] (703) 841-2519 (703) 841-2519 School Representative School Representative Sarah Chevlin Ann Reid Holy Family School St. Agnes School 14160 Ferndale Road 2024 North Randolph Street Dale City, Virginia 22193 Arlington, VA 22207 [email protected] [email protected] (703) 670-3138 (703) 527-5423 1st term: 2019-2022; 2nd term: 2022-2025 1st term: 2019-2022; 2nd term: 2022-2025 School Representative School Representative Elba Campagna David Conroy Paul VI High School All Saints School 10675 Fairfax Boulevard 9294 Stonewall Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Manassas, VA 20110 [email protected] [email protected] (703) 352-0925 (703) 368-4400 1st term: 2016-2019; 2nd term: 2019-2022 1st term: 2018-2021; 2nd term: 2021-2024 VCEA HISTORY ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS Since its inception, the 77 Catholic schools in Virginia have been successfully guided through the VCEA's accreditation process, Design for Excellence. In each case, the school community has completed a comprehensive self-study of its goals and how well its curriculum, student services, finances and facilities allow the school to achieve its goals. After the school has completed the self-study, a team of educators, not connected with the school, visits the school to judge the validity of the self-study and to suggest avenues of growth. Schools which successfully complete this process are accredited by the VCEA. The Diocese of Richmond decided to withdraw from this accrediting agency. As of July 1, 2016 the association will be known as VCEA – Diocese of Arlington. PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES Representatives of the VCEA have met with local, state and national legislators, testified at legislative committees of the Virginia General Assembly, and served on tasks forces on a variety of public policy issues. These include child care regulation, transportation of school children, federally-funded remedial programs, and funding for asbestos abatement. History of VCEA Accreditation Process The Virginia Catholic Education Association was formed in 1986 at the initiative of the two Catholic school superintendents in the State of Virginia, Dr. Lois King Draina of the Diocese of Richmond and Rev. William F. Davis, OSFS, of the Diocese of Arlington. The primary responsibility of VCEA was to oversee the self-study process for accreditation of schools in the Diocese of Arlington and Richmond. The Association created and successfully implemented the Design for Excellence Program. Acknowledging the continued need to maintain a process that would encourage school communities to confront the diverse approaches to creating a learning community for the 21st century, in 1993 the VCEA accreditation committee accepted the task of revising the Design for Excellence process. In 1994, the first draft of the revised Design for Excellence was written. The format was a response to a shifting paradigm of learning. This new approach demanded an integrated strategy to the formation of a Christ-centered learning environment already immersed in a rapidly changing technological society. The shifting of society into an era of interdependency required schools to recognize the unique ways individuals learn and to design an educational process that creates an environment which fosters creative, challenging, and ever-changing responses to the ultimate goal of academic excellence. In 1995-96, the revised Design for Excellence was piloted by Holy Spirit School, Diocese of Arlington and St. Edward-Epiphany School, Diocese of Richmond. In 1996-97, the final revisions were made and the new document published. The March 1997 Accreditation Workshop for all school administrators in both diocese is a reflection of the VCEA continued commitment to promote excellence in Catholic education. During the 1999-2000 school year, the Design for Excellence instrument was updated to meet the requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, thus enabling the high schools to seek accreditation through the Design for Excellence process. The Virginia Secondary and Middle Schools Committee acknowledged acceptance of the DFE document as a criteria for School Improvement in October 2001. During the 2005-2006 school year, the Arlington Diocese revised the Design for Excellence instrument. The Richmond Diocese pursued the SACS District Model, developing the Design for Growth instrument/process for accrediting schools. Given the fact that there are a number of excellent K-12 accreditation programs throughout the country, and acknowledging the diversity of our Catholic schools in the Commonwealth, the VCEA Executive Board respects the autonomy of both dioceses and thus endorses the use of Design for Excellence (DFE), Design for Growth (DFG) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) processes which is now known as Cognia. The Diocese of Richmond decided to withdraw from this accrediting agency. As of July 1, 2016 the association will be known as VCEA – Diocese of Arlington. Arlington's Catholic Schools Fact Sheet – 2019-20 1. Total PK-12 Student Enrollment ....................................... 17,000 43 K – 12 Schools: 2. 39 Elementary 1 7 – 12 4 9 – 12 36 Preschool Programs 1 Child Care Center 3. Catholic Schools in Virginia continue to be in demand, with waiting lists for many schools. 4. Annual Tax Savings are estimated to be in excess of $193,251,991.60 per year for our communities (based on public schools' per pupil cost to educate a child) 5. 99% College Placement upon Graduation from our Catholic High Schools 6. Among the highest average SAT scores in the State and Nation 7. Provide multiple economic benefits to our communities by employing 1,803 teachers/staff. 8. 27 Blue Ribbon Schools VIRGINIA CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Finance Report - 2019-2020 Variance Variance Budget 2018- Actual Actual vs. Budget 2019- Actual Actual vs. 2019 2018-2019 Budget 2020 2019-2020 Budget INCOME MEMBERSHIP DUES Diocese Association Dues 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 8-Aug 1,250.00 11-Jul 1,650.00 Arlington Diocese 30,522.91 30,315.28 -207.63 33,317.50 33,317.50 18-Sep 18,104.97 26-Jun 11,260.00 24-Sep 5,795.72 11-Jul 13,590.00 28-Sep 2,639.58 31-Jul 4,592.50 5-Oct 1,987.51 7-Aug 1,837.50 12-Oct 1,575.00 22-Aug 657.50 25-Oct 212.50 26-Aug 1,080.00 4-Sep 300.00 Additional Funds Arlington Diocese TOTAL INCOME 31,772.91 31,565.28 -207.63 34,967.50 34,967.50 EXPENSES MEMBERSHIP DUES Diocese Association Dues 1,250.00 1,250.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 13-Aug 1,250.00 11-Jul 1,650.00 Arlington Diocese 30,522.91 30,522.91 33,317.50 33,317.50 10-Oct 28,527.78 30-Aug 33,017.50 30-Oct 1,995.13 6-Sep 300.00 Printing Expenses: Letterhead 500.00 -500.00 500.00 -500.00 Postage 100.00 -100.00 100.00 -100.00 Miscellaneous Expenses* Bank Fee Peer Review Website Domain registration Reimbursements/meals/gifts 250.00 -250.00 250.00 -250.00 DFE Team expenses TOTAL EXPENSES 32,622.91 31,772.91 -850.00 35,817.50 34,967.50 -850.00 Excess Revenue Over Expenses (850.00) (207.63) 642.37 (850.00) 0.00 850.00 Beginning Account Balance 631.67 631.67 424.04 424.04 Ending Account Balance (218.33) 424.04 642.37 (425.96) 424.04 850.00 ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO MEMBERSHIP BILLING 18-19 19-20 18-19 Budget 18-19 Billed Adjusted Bill 19-20 Budget 19-20 Billed Adjusted Bill Total Invoiced Association Dues 1,250.00 1,250.00 0.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 0.00 1,650.00 Arlington Diocese 30,522.91 30,522.92 0.00 33,317.50 33,317.50 0.00 33,317.50 0.00 0.00 34,967.50 PRINTED ON 6/17/2020 SCHOOLS ACCREDITED THROUGH VCEA Arlington Diocese Richmond Diocese 1986 – 1987 *St. Agnes, Arlington *St. Patrick, Richmond *St. Mary, Alexandria *Christ the King, Norfolk *Corpus Christi - Falls Church *St. Benedict, Richmond (merger of St. Anthony/St. Philip) *Holy Trinity, Norfolk *Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond *St. Mary, Richmond *St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Hampton *St. Bridget, Richmond *All Saints, Richmond *Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Newport News *St. Matthew, Virginia Beach 1987 – 1988 *St. Bernadette, Springfield *St. Pius X, Norfolk *St. Ann, Arlington *St. Gregory, Virginia Beach *St. Joseph, Herndon *St. Anne, Bristol *Aquinas, Woodbridge *St. Joseph, Petersburg *St. Charles, Arlington *Portsmouth Catholic Elementary *(Linton Hall, Bristow-dropped) *Sacred Heart, Danville 1988 – 1989 *St. Timothy, Chantilly *Star of the Sea, Virginia Beach *Queen of Apostles, Alexandria *St. Edward-Epiphany, Bon Air *St. John the Evangelist, Warrenton 1989 – 1990 *St. Michael, Annandale *St. James, Hopewell (closed - 1992) *Holy Spirit, Annandale *All Saints, Manassas *St. Louis, Alexandria *St. John, McLean 1990 – 1991 *St. Francis of Assisi, Triangle St. Patrick, Richmond *St. Leo, Fairfax *St. Rita, Alexandria *St. Thomas More Cathedral, Arlington 1991 – 1992 *Sacred Heart Academy, Winchester Our Lady of Lourdes, Richmond *Montfort Academy, Fredericksburg (closed summer 1998) St.