Time discovers Catholic high school education
The University of Detroit high school has long provided a pipeline to leading colleges for those Metro Detroiters who could afford the Catholic institution's stiff tuition. And Time has discovered the Detroit jewel in a piece originally titled "Last One Standing."
While the number of Catholic high schools has shrunk, U of D High isn't the last one standing. The Archdiocese of Detroit notes that Loyala High School and Detroit Cristo Rey also provide Catholic high school instruction.
But only so many Detroiters can take advantage of this opportunity. A quarter of U of D's 780 students are city residents, Time reports.
To attend the school, students must meet high academic qualifications. Affording the $9,990 annual tuition requires that school often provide financial assistance.
As Principal Gary Marando tells Time, "We will not turn away any student who is qualified to come here."
Perhaps the key benefit of U of D is that it attracts suburban teens back into the city. The high school is a testament to the Jesuits' commitment to keeping the school in the city after the 1967 riots and a plunge in enrollment. It's a feel-good story that Time fortunately did not ignore.
