Schools

St. Francis de Sales Primary School is a Catholic School that parishioners of Church of the Ascension can attend. St. Francis is located in Newark, Ohio, approximately 20 minutes from Johnstown and is connected to St. Francis de Sales Parish. St. Francis is also a feeder school for Newark Catholic High School.

Blessed Sacrament School is a Catholic, Christ-centered community whose mission is to educate the whole child—body, mind, and soul—in order to form life-long disciples of Christ who love the Truth, practice the Faith, and live virtuous lives. Blessed Sacrament is a feeder school for Newark Catholic

Newark Catholic High School is committed to creating an
environment for students to grow in their Catholic Faith,
expand their knowledge, and extend their talents
in service to others.

As a Catholic school community of believers who know, love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the saving message of Christ, and share the love of the Lord through academic rigor, self-discipline, and service to others.        

1. Our Catholic identity is realized through a Christ-centered environment where the growth and knowledge of our entire school community is built on the Gospel message and the traditions of the Catholic Church
2. A Christ-centered education is committed to academic excellence and challenges all students to reach their full potential – spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and morally.  Every student in our school is a child of God whose unique abilities and needs are appreciated and respected.
3. Our community nurtures and sustains the God-given gifts of every person, and helps them grow into faithful and faith-filled disciples who joyfully practice the charity of the Lord in all circumstances of life, especially with their classmates, teachers, family, as well as the least, the poor and the suffering. 
4. Within the parish community, students, staff and parents participate fully in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church.
5. As primary educators, parents are expected to take an active role in the educational and sacramental formation of their child. 
6. St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School strives for effective communication to ensure a safe environment, positive relationships, and mutual respect among parents, students, teachers, staff, and pastor.