January 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 9 Catholic Schools Week will be held Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 this year. This celebration of Catholic schools in America is a joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The celebration became an annual event in 1974. The 2013 theme of Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.” This year’s theme supports the recent launch of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, which will ensure the effective operation and responsible governance Catholic schools across Catholic Schools Week to be marked locally the country, thus promoting high academic standards. According to the NCES, 84.9 percent of 2010 Catholic school graduates went on to attend a four-year college. The 2010 Catholic high school graduation rate was 99.4 percent. “Huntington Learning Center is honored to join Catholic schools in the Midland Park area and around the country to celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2013,” said Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. “With the recent release of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, this year is an important one for our nation’s Catholic schools as they strive to implement principles and practices that foster effective education. “At Huntington Learning Center, we’re very proud to support our nation’s schools and we applaud those who uphold high academic standards. Without a doubt, Catholic schools are highly focused on rigorous academics and giving their students an excellent education. We are excited to celebrate this important week with our nation’s Catholic schools and all other schools of excellence as we all join together to make American education as strong as possible.” Huntington Learning Center supports a variety of national events focused on education, including Read Across America, American Education Week, National Teacher Day and National Library Week. Founded in 1977, Huntington is a pioneer and leader in the tutoring industry. For over 35 years, Huntington has provided quality instruction to hundreds of thousands of students. For more information about Huntington Learning Center in the Midland Park area, visit www. huntingtonhelps.com or contact Sena Salloum, Huntington Learning Center of Ridgewood, at (201) 447-1200 or salloums@hlcmail.com.