Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School Recently Named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will visit Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School (MTC) in King of Prussia (Montgomery County) to celebrate Mass for the 10th anniversary of the school’s founding. MTC was established in 2012 through the merger of Saint Teresa of Avila School in Audobon and Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia.
Reverend Martin Cioppi, Pastor of Mother of Divine Providence Parish and Reverend Jerome Wild, Pastor of Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, will concelebrate Mass with Bishop Deliman. MTC students will participate as altar servers and readers along with the school choir leading liturgical song.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Mother of Divine Providence Parish
333 Allendale Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Montgomery County)
Following Mass, Bishop Deliman will bless the school’s new playground. Its construction was made possible through local fundraising efforts and will be used by students ages 2 to 12.
MTC was recently named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education (USDOE). It is one of two Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to receive the honor this year. The USDOE will hold a recognition ceremony for this year’s Blue Ribbon Schools in November in Washington, D.C. Representatives from MTC will be formally recognized at that time.
In 2021, MTC was among the 23 parish and regional elementary schools recognized by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education as an Archdiocesan School of Distinguished Instruction for Growth and Exceeding Potential. Recognition for Growth was determined by comparing the Normal Curve Equivalent (NCE) score from the 2021 testing to the NCE examinations taken by students in the previous academic year. MTC students consistently score above the national average in math and reading in the Terra Nova standardized achievement tests.
Background Information on Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School’s mission is to shape its students’ hands, hearts, and minds, in a faithful Catholic tradition. MTC works to create lifelong learners who exemplify respect, dignity, and compassion. They value the holiness of life within a safe environment that respects the culturally diverse needs of all students. For additional information about MTC, please visit mtcschool.org/.
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Editor’s Note:
For information about Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/. For information about Archdiocesan parish and regional elementary schools who have received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence distinction, please click here.
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