Feb. 3 marks the beginning of open registration for all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rochester. The diocese has 20 schools operating grades kindergarten through eighth throughout Monroe County, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier, with many of the schools also offering prekindergarten.
The following schools will be holding open houses for prospective students and their families during Catholic Schools Week, which takes place Jan. 26-Feb. 1:
Monroe County region:
Holy Cross
4488 Lake Ave., Charlotte
585-663-6533
* Jan. 26: 1:30-3 p.m. open house for new families, alumni and friends
* Jan. 28: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit a Catholic School Day
* Jan. 29: 6:30-7:30 p.m. pre-K and kindergarten information night
Call or e-mail hcdcs@dor.org to receive registration information or schedule a tour.
St. John Neumann
31 Empire Blvd., Rochester
585-288-0580
* Jan. 28: 6:30-7:30 p.m. open house and state of the school presentation
St. Joseph
39 Gebhardt Road, Penfield
585-586-6968
* Jan. 29: 9-11 a.m. Tours available.
*Jan. 30: 6:30-8 p.m. open house and science fair. Tours are available for prospective families
St. Kateri
445 Kings Highway South, Irondequoit
585-467-8730
* Jan. 26: 12:15 p.m., following 10 a.m. Catholic Schools Week Mass at church, with coffee hour in parish center and school
St. Lawrence
1000 N. Greece Road, Greece
585-225-3870
* Jan. 26: 9 a.m. Mass and coffee social
St. Louis
11 Rand Place, Pittsford
585-586-5200
* Jan. 28: 9:15-11:30 a.m.
* Feb. 6: 9:15-11:30 a.m.
St. Pius Tenth
3000 Chili Ave., Chili
585-247-5650
* Jan. 22: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
* Jan. 26: after 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses
* Jan. 30: 7:30-8:30 p.m. open house and ice cream social
St. Rita
1008 Maple Drive, Webster
585-671-3132
* Jan. 7: 6:30-8 p.m. at Webster Public Library
*Jan. 16: 7 p.m. new parent open house/information night
*Jan. 27: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit A Catholic School Day
Seton Catholic School
165 Rhinecliff Drive, Brighton
585-473-6604
* Jan. 15: 9-11 a.m. pre-K-6 visiting day
* Jan. 16: 9-11 a.m. pre-K-6 visiting day
* Jan. 16: 6:30 p.m. preschool information night
*Jan. 23: 6:30 p.m. kindergarten information night
*Jan. 30: 6:30-7 p.m. open house
* Feb. 11: 9-11 a.m. visiting day
Siena Catholic Academy
(grades 7 and 8)
2617 East Ave., Brighton
585-381-1220
Call the main office for shadowing opportunities available for prospective students and tours available upon request.
Finger Lakes region
St. Agnes
60 Park Place, Avon
585-226-8500
* Jan. 25: 9:-11 a.m. Please call to RSVP.
St. Francis DeSales/St. Stephen
17 Elmwood Ave., Geneva
315-789-1828
Walk-throughs available upon request. Please call main office.
St. Joseph
89 E. Genesee St., Auburn
315-253-8327
* Jan. 28: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or call for a tour any day
St. Mary
16 E. Gibson St., Canandaigua
585-394-4300
* Jan. 28: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Open School Day with school tours and classroom visits
St. Michael
214 Keuka St., Penn Yan
315-536-6112
* Jan. 27: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Souther Tier region
All Saints Academy
158 State St., Corning
607-936-9234
* Jan. 28: 5:30-6:30 p.m. open house for parents, with teachers and administrators available for questions
Holy Family
421 Fulton St., Elmira
607-732-3588
* Feb. 3: 5:30-7 p.m. new family registration/open house
Immaculate Conception
320 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca
607-273-2705
* Jan. 28: 6-8 p.m.
St. Mary Our Mother
811 Westlake St., Horseheads
607-739-9157
* Jan. 29: 5:30-7 p.m. open house and community fair for prospective students and current families
St. Patrick
309 Front St., Owego
607-687-1770
* Jan. 28: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
