ACUE Mission
The Urban Schools are a vital mission of the Catholic Church in the
Diocese of Covington. These Schools provide an exemplary Christ-centered
moral and academic education to the young, and provide a foundation that contributes to present and future solidarity and quality of life in the urban
areas of northern Kentucky.
2011 Annual Appeal
Since 1997, the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE) has been
working to ensure that the children within the urban areas of our diocese
continue to have access to a Catholic education.
In mid-September we will kick off our annual appeal that will raise
funds for tuition assistance to benefit the six ACUE elementary schools -
Holy Cross, Holy Family, Holy Trinity, Prince of Peace, St. Anthony, and
St. Augustine. Most of the students who attend these schools face the
challenges that come with living in a disadvantaged area. The cost to
educate one child is $5,529 and the reality is that many of these families
are unable to pay the rising cost of tuition.
Please consider opening your hearts to the children who attend ACUE
schools by participating in the annual appeal. When we lift up these
children we lift up the entire community.
To read more about the Annual Appeal <Click Here>
To view the ACUE Public Service Announcement <Click Here>
ACUE was formed in 1997. It includes six elementary schools: Holy Cross, Holy Family, Holy Trinity, Prince of Peace, St. Anthony and St. Augustine, and three high schools: Covington Latin, Holy Cross, and Newport Central Catholic. The principals formed the alliance in order to meet monthly to discuss similar problems and to find solutions.
In 2007, Bishop Foys linked the six elementary schools under the A.C.U.E. Consortium. The Consortium performs administrative and financial functions in order to prevent duplication of expenses, to produce greater efficiency and to study and recommend best educational practices.
