When Loretto Academy was founded by the Sisters of Loretto in San Elizario, TX, in 1879, it was the first Catholic preparatory school for women in the Southwest. Loretto, at its present site in El Paso, was established in 1923. Today, Loretto is home to an active co-educational pre-school and elementary school as well as a middle school and high school program designed for young women.
Founded by the Sisters of Loretto in 1923 as a celebration of faith in God’s love for us, the Academy, rooted in its rich heritage, continues today as a strong response to that love. Loretto Academy is an independent, Catholic institution, home to an active co-educational pre-school and elementary school as well as a middle school and high school program designed for young women. The Academy is committed to:
December 03, 2018
Foundation Scholar in the Running for $200,000 Questbridge ScholarshipLoretto Academy senior and Foundation Scholar, Danya Navarette, is a finalist for a full, four-year college scholarship worth over $200,000.
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November 02, 2018
El Paso Giving DayHeard of El Paso Giving Day but don't know what it's all about? Here are all the facts you need to know.
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October 02, 2018
Sisters of Loretto Honored by the Catholic Foundation with 4th Annual Dei Gratia AwardThe Sisters of Loretto were honored as the recipients of the 4th Annual Dei Gratia Award during the 12th Annual Foundation of Faith Dinner: Walking with the Saints on Thursday, September 20, 2018 for their significant work in the Diocese of El Paso and profound impact in the area of education.
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September 21, 2018
Catholic Foundation Honors Religious Sisters, Raises $90,358 at 12th Annual Foundation of Faith DinnerThe Catholic Foundation honored the Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Loretto with the 4th Annual Dei Gratia Award for their extraordinary contributions to the Diocese of El Paso for over a century. The event raised $90,358 in just one night. Proceeds benefit the Foundation whose only purpose is to serve the Catholic Church in the Diocese of El Paso.
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July 24, 2018
Beloved Principal Honored with a Legacy FundAn anonymous donor created the Elizabeth Wiehe Scholarship Fund for St. Raphael School as a way to give back and to keep the legacy of a beloved founder, teacher, and longtime principal alive. The fund will provide scholarships for students who could not otherwise afford to attend St. Raphael.
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July 05, 2018
4th Annual Dei Gratia Award Winners AnnouncedThe Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Loretto will be honored as the recipients of the Catholic Foundation's 4th Annual Dei Gratia Award during the 12th Annual Foundation of Faith Dinner: Walking with the Saints on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the El Paso Convention Center.
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May 22, 2018
Increase your Retirement with the Catholic FoundationYou make a donation using cash, marketable securities or other assets, and we, in turn, pay you a fixed amount for life. In addition to the opportunity to increase your retirement income as you help shape our future, gift annuities offer you numerous tax benefits.
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February 07, 2018
Loretto Alumna Inspires Women in Science & Engineering FestivalLoretto Academy Alumna and teacher, Nicole Cobb, Class of 2002, inspires the 1st Annual WiSE Festival celebrating Women in Science & Engineering
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September 24, 2017
The Catholic Foundation raises $121,460 in just one night at the 11th Annual Foundation of Faith Dinner, Honors Rudy & Elvia Miles with 3rd Annual Dei Gratia AwardThe Catholic Foundation raised $121,460 in just one night at the 11th Annual Foundation of Faith Dinner and celebrated the accomplishments of Rudy & Elvia Miles with the 3rd Annual Dei Gratia Award. Proceeds benefit the Foundation whose only purpose is to serve the Catholic Church in the Diocese of El Paso.
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July 18, 2017
Bishop Mark J. Seitz Establishes Scholarship Fund for DreamersMost Reverend Mark J. Seitz, D.D., Bishop of El Paso, announced the establishment of the Soñador Scholarship Fund, managed by the Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso, at a press conference and unveiling of his Pastoral Letter on Migration to the People of God in the Diocese of El Paso at Sacred Heart Church on July 18, 2017.
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December 06, 2016
Benefactor Mike Miles Shares "The Try" with Miles Scholars at our Catholic High SchoolsIn 2009, Mike and Clara Miles donated $2.7 million to the Catholic Foundation for the Cathedral High School Scholarship Fund, Loretto Academy Scholarship Fund, Father Yermo High School Scholarship Fund, and the Bishop's Scholarship Fund.
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May 09, 2016
Catholic Foundation Announces 2016-2017 Bishop’s, Faith, Hunt, & Miles ScholarshipsIn 2016, the Foundation is awarding $158,498 in financial aid to 71 Foundation Scholars attending El Paso’s Catholic Schools.
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September 19, 2019
The purpose of the annual dinner is to bring the whole community together to celebrate our Catholic faith, experience the wisdom and grace of renowned national and international speakers, and disseminate the Stewardship message of, “Pray. Serve. Give.” Keynote speaker to be announced soon!
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As a result, endowed funds provide a perpetual, supplemental source of income for such things as the enhancement of programs and ministries, facilities maintenance, scholarships and seminary assistance, priest retirement, etc. Learn more about endowment funds.
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