Memphis Catholic Middle and High School | |
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61 North McLean Boulevard , , 38104 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°8′22″N 90°0′0″W / 35.13944°N 90.00000°W |
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Type | Private, College Preparatory |
Motto | Ex Umbris In Veritatem ("Out of Darkness into Truth") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1922 |
Closed | 2019 |
Oversight | Diocese of Memphis |
School code | 431385 |
Grades | 7– 12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age range | 12–18 |
Enrollment | 270 (2016) |
Classrooms | 28 |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Athletics | basketball,soccer girls,volleyball,softball |
Sports | Basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, cheer, track |
Mascot | Chargers |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Yearbook | The Charger |
Memphis Catholic Middle and High School was a private, Catholic middle and high school in Memphis, Tennessee located in the Diocese of Memphis. It was in St. Peter Village in Midtown Memphis. [2]
It was a part of the Jubilee Schools network of inner city Catholic schools serving low income families. It was scheduled to close after spring 2019. [3]
Memphis Catholic was established in 1922, consolidating several smaller, parish-run high schools. [4] The middle school program opened in 1993. [2]
Circa 2013 the school enacted the "Education That Works" program which helped stop a decrease in the number of students. In 2013 Bishop Byrne High School closed and merged into Memphis Catholic. [5] That year each school had an enrollment of fewer than 200 students. [6]
Memphis Catholic High School was scheduled to close at the completion of the 2018-2019 school year, along with other Jubilee Schools. The diocese stated that this was due to the depletion of a trust intended to fund the schools. [3] New Day Schools intends to convert Memphis Catholic High into a charter school. [7]
Memphis Catholic competes in Division 2, Region A of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association ( TSSAA). The school did not compete in the 2017 football season. [8]