What is the best way to really know what is meant by Catholic liberal education? Take the opportunity to become a student again and witness for yourself the living reality of a Catholic liberal arts community, as ICLE opens the doors to a flagship school at our School Spotlight (formerly known as School Leaders Forum). Observe classes, speak with faculty and students, and participate in seminars and workshops in this powerful first-hand experience of Catholic liberal arts education, gaining deep insights as an essential step in transitioning to, launching, and running a Catholic liberal arts school. The program size is limited. Due to the limited size of the program, the number of registrants from each school is limited to two.
LOCATION:
The February Spring School Spotlight will take place at St. Jerome Academy, located at 5207 42nd Pl, Hyattsville, MD 20781.
SCHEDULE:
The program begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. and concludes by 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the full program.
COST FOR 2026:
$795 per person, due within 15 days of registration.
The cost includes all program sessions and materials, and all lunches, dinners, and refreshments, beginning with the Thursday evening welcome reception and concluding with lunch on Saturday. Breakfasts are 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:
A limited number of partial, needs-based scholarships are available for priests and vowed religious interested in participating in this program. To apply for a scholarship, please complete this scholarship request form.
TRAVEL & LODGING:
Participants are responsible for their own travel (including transportation between lodging and the host school) and overnight accommodations. Area hotels which have been used by past participants include the following:
- Holiday Inn Express Washington D.C. – BW Parkway
- The Hotel at the University of Maryland – College Park
- Cambria – College Park
- Best Western Plus College Park Hotel
- College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
ACCESSIBILITY
Please note that St. Jerome Academy does not have an elevator; visiting classrooms on the upper floors requires the ability to navigate flights of stairs. Please contact Program Manager Megan Fassero at mfassero@CatholicLiberalEducation.org with any questions or concerns.
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.