According to their principal, Mr. John Hargen, a native Spanish speaker of Puerto Rico, Queen of Apostles is a central city K-8 diocesan school, a part of the Central City Ministry of Toledo (CCMT) that, according to their website, “provides a strong academic and religious education to a diverse population while focusing on personal growth and compassion for others.” CCMT believes that “all humans are made in the image of God;” that “all humans have innate dignity;” and that “because of their dignity, all humans have a right to a quality education.” Therefore, according to their principal, the school strives to develop life-long learners that are prepared to contribute to their community, have a pathway out of poverty, and hope for a bright future. Because our faith tells us that the Kingdom of Heaven will be filled with a great multitude “from every nation, race, people, and tongue” (Revelation 7:9). Therefore, the more diverse our school, the more it resembles Heaven; so, we believe diversity is a great strength.
The classrooms at the school are currently small, with roughly 10 students in each grade/classroom. The school only has one classroom per grade. Tuition for the 2025-2026 school year is $8,400, which is based off the cost to educate each student, and 100% of their students receive financial assistance to help pay for the cost of their education. Their educational program follows the Diocese of Toledo Course of Study and offers CYO sports, counseling services, after-school programming, tutoring and mentoring services. They even partner with Partners in Education to provide students with the College & Career Ready, Set, Go program while also providing a free breakfast and lunch to all their students! What I found most amazing about this school was the fact that all the children I greeted and in all the classrooms that I visited, all the students and teachers, regardless of race or ethnicity, spoke to me bilingually, in Spanish and English. And when we asked the students what they loved about their school, one student said she loved the mass (church service), and another student said he loved art and math. If you are interest in enrolling your child/ren, or want to know more about the school, or visiting the school, please call 419-214-4887.
LA Escuela Católica, Queen of Apostles
La Prensa, Inc. visita “La escuela más antigua en Toledo, Ohio, Reina de los Apóstoles (recordada por su nombre anterior, Inmaculada Concepción),” que ha servido a Toledo desde 1876 (para más información, visite https://ccmt419.org/discover-qoa). Reina de los Apóstoles se encuentra en 235 Courtland Ave., en el histórico Southend de Toledo, y atiende todos los estudiantes, independientemente de su origen étnico o religión, y está especialmente dedicada a servir a la población hispanohablante con su personal bilingüe…