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A rapidly accelerating crisis More than 1400 Catholic schools have closed in the last decade. As this trend continues children in underserved communities will be left with fewif anyoptions beyond the failing public schools in their neighborhoods. A proven national effort Seton Education Partners expands opportunities for parents in underserved communities to choose an academically excellent character rich andfor those who seek itvibrantly Catholic education for their children through creativity innovation entrepreneurship talented leadership and public dollars. See Our Results Academically Excellent Academically Excellent Character Rich Character Rich Vibrantly Catholic Vibrantly Catholic We Nurture HolisticEducators Independent charter and Catholic schools that provide wholechild education.