Catholic schools make up the second-largest school network outside the public school system with 15 schools in Pinellas, but they welcome students of all faiths.
The Diocese of St. Petersburg says it has 48 schools and early childhood centers with more than 12,000 students in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.
Over the next three months, many campuses will offer tours or list open houses on their websites for the 2018-19 school year.
Many Catholic schools also participate in the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships for families that qualify financially. In addition, they accept McKay and Gardiner scholarships, state programs for students with special needs. (See story, Page 5.) Information on financial aid is available at dosp.org/schools.
Here are the Catholic schools in Pinellas County:
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
2750 Haines Bayshore Road; 9-12 coed; ccchs.org; (727) 531-1449
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
6333 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg; 9-12 coed; spchs.org; (727) 344-4065
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
11501 66th Ave. N, Seminole; early childhood 4, VPK, K-8; blessedsacramentcatholicschool.com; (727) 391-4060
Cathedral School of St. Jude
600 58th St. N, St. Petersburg; early childhood 2-4, VPK, K-8; cathedralofstjude.org; (727) 347-8622
Espiritu Santo Catholic School
2405A Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor; early childhood 3-4,VPK, K-8; escschool.org; (727) 812-4650
Guardian Angels Catholic School
2270 Evans Road, Clearwater; VPK, K-8; gacsfl.com; (727) 799-6724
Holy Family Catholic School
250 78th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg; early childhood center for ages 2-3, VPK, K-8; holyfamilycatholicschool.com; (727) 526-8194
Morning Star Catholic School
4661 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park; special education; morningstarschool.org; (727) 544-6036
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
730 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin; early childhood 4, VPK, K-8; myoll.com; (727) 733-3776
Sacred Heart Catholic School
7951 46th Way N, Pinellas Park; early childhood 3 and 4, K-8; sacredheartpinellaspark.org; (727) 544-1106
St. Cecelia Catholic School
1350 Court St., Clearwater; early childhood 3, VPK, preK-8; st-cecelia.org; (727) 461-1200
St. John Vianney Catholic School
500 84th Ave., St. Pete Beach; early childhood 4, VPK, K-8; sjvcs.org; (727) 360-1113
St. Patrick Catholic School
1501 Trotter Road, Largo; early childhood 3 and 4, K-8; stpatrickcatholic.org; (727) 581-4865
St. Paul Catholic School
1900 12th St. N, St. Petersburg; early childhood 3-4, K-8; stpaul1930.org; (727) 823-6144
St. Raphael Catholic School
1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg; early childhood 4, VPK, K-8; straphaelschool.net; (727) 821-9663