High School Leaders Forum

2026 Dates and Location TBA
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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The High School Leaders Forum opens the doors to an ICLE flagship school to give educators an opportunity to see Catholic liberal arts education in practice at an upper school (high school). Registrants observe classes, speak with faculty, enjoy a student panel, and participate in seminars and workshops on various aspects of transitioning into, launching, and running a Catholic liberal arts school with special emphasis on curriculum and pedagogy. Due to the limited size of the program, the number of registrants from each school is limited to five.

SCHEDULE:

  • Tuesday, February 18 – 6:30 p.m. check-in, welcome reception, and introductory talk at Ville de Marie Academy (8524 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251)
  • Wednesday, February 19 – full day of observation at Ville de Marie, faculty panel, student panel, break for dinner on your own, followed by welcome reception and introductory talk at St. Mary’s Catholic High School (2525 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004)
  • Thursday, February 20 – full day of observation at St. Mary’s Catholic High School, student panel, dinner with St. Mary’s Catholic High School community members
  • Friday, February 21 – seminars and workshops at St. Mary’s Catholic High School on various aspects of transitioning into, launching, and running a Catholic classical liberal arts high school, with special emphasis on curriculum and pedagogy, concluding after lunch. We strongly encourage participants to attend the full program.

COST FOR 2025:

$895 per person (includes visits to both schools), due within 15 days of registration.

The $895 registration cost includes:

  • All program sessions and materials
  • All evening receptions, daily refreshments, and coffee
  • Lunches on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
  • Dinner on Thursday
  • NOTE: Breakfast is not included.

TITLE FUNDING:

Title funds (federal monies administered by your Local Educational Agency) may be available to help offset participant costs related to this event. Past participants in this event have successfully secured title funding. Please review some helpful information here.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CLERGY AND VOWED RELIGIOUS:

A limited number of partial, needs-based scholarships are reserved specifically for clergy and vowed religious interested in participating in this program. If you are a member of the clergy or a vowed religious interested in applying for a scholarship, please complete this scholarship request form.

TRAVEL & LODGING:

Participants are responsible for their own travel (including transportation between lodging and the flagship schools) and overnight accommodations. There are multiple hotels in varying price ranges within a 2-mile radius of the high schools.

ACCESSIBILITY:

At Ville de Marie Academy: Ville de Marie Academy is situated on a single level, and there are no stairs to navigate.

At St. Mary’s Catholic High School: Please note that the St. Mary’s Catholic High School campus comprises several separate buildings. Observing classes requires the ability to navigate between buildings. Elevators are available for access to upper floors.

Please let us know if you have any concerns about accessibility.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are granted for participation in ICLE workshops, programs, and events. You may request a certificate of attendance for a previous event HERE.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Due to hard costs incurred in contracts and planning, we provide a cancellation policy that aims to be respectful of your ministry in Catholic education, but also justly considerate of the fiscal responsibilities of our own ministry:

For all ICLE programs, with the exception of the National Conference, cancellations received at least 60 days in advance of the event will be honored with a full refund. Cancellations received at least 45 days in advance will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received less than 45 days in advance will receive no refund.

For the National Conference, cancellations received at least 90 days in advance of the event will be honored with a full refund. Cancellations received at least 45 days in advance will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received less than 45 days in advance will receive no refund.

Please allow up to 30 days for a refund to be processed.

QUESTIONS:

Please contact Program Manager Megan Fassero with questions: mfassero@CatholicLiberalEducation.org.

What Past Participants Say

"The High School Leaders Forum provided both the inspiration and practical advice that we need to continue working toward the renewal of authentic Catholic education in the high school grades at our school. These two days probably saved us years of work!"

"This was an inspiring and eye opening conference on how a true classical school operates. A conference like this should be mandatory for all teachers and staff of schools transitioning or thinking of transitioning to a classical education."

"The Forum provided me with the opportunity to observe an intentionally Catholic, integrated, classical school AND hear from every category of stakeholders with the result that I left with inspiration and energy to contemplate how to take the next steps to lead my school forward."

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