Because we are a Catholic institution, Ascension Catholic School System is ultimately owned and operated by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge. This is the case of all Catholic Schools located in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. All these Catholic schools, including ours, is under the supervision of the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, and is operated in strict accordance with provisions of the Administrative Manual published by the Diocesan Schools Office.

By “Administration" is generally meant the Administrator, Principals, Assistant Principals, and Deans of Discipline/Dean of Students, collectively.

A. ADMINISTRATOR/HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

The Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, in consultation with the Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School Board, hires the Administrator. The Administrator is hired to conduct and supervise the day-to-day activities/business of the Ascension Catholic system in general and of the High School Division in particular, as the High School Principal.

B. PRIMARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

The Primary/Middle School Principal is hired by the Administrator, in consultation with the Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School Board to conduct and supervise the day-today activities of the Primary and Middle School Divisions of Ascension Catholic.

C. ASCENSION CATHOLIC DIOCESAN REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD

The board is composed of 10 lay members (6 elected by parents of the school, the President of the Home & School Association and three appointed by the Bishop in consultation with the school Administration, School Board, and the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. There will also be two (2) priests on the board, one appointed by the Bishop and one elected by the member priest of the deanery. The Board is advisory in nature and assists the school’s administration in the formulation of policy — that is not strictly the prerogative and domain of the school administration — for the productive implementation of the curricular and extra-curricular programs. The Board works within the boundaries of its constitution and by-laws, which outline its role and organization, etc. A copy of the Ascension Catholic Board Constitution and By-Laws is available to parents upon request.

PROCEDURE FOR INCLUSION ON SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA:

Anyone who wishes to be put on the agenda of a regularly scheduled School Board meeting must request placement on the agenda at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which he/she would like to address the Board. In the case of appeals to the Board regarding actions of the School Administration, a copy of the published Appeals Process is available to parents upon request. At all appellate levels, the party or parties against whom a complaint is made shall be advised of the individual identity or identities of complainants and the nature of the complaint.

Ascension Catholic is fully accredited by the State of Louisiana, and has consistently earned membership in good standing in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. We believe in academic excellence and expect our students to work diligently at their studies I and other activities.
 

"We believe that every child is a child of God and for this reason our school exists."