Catholic High School Proposals Surface in Aberdeen, Springfield

The Diocese of Springfield is assessing family interest in opening Fulton Sheen Academy, a classical Catholic high school in the former Cathedral School building in downtown Springfield. The proposed four-year program would integrate subjects such as literature, math, art and science through the study of historical periods, while emphasizing Catholic formation, virtue and intellectual inquiry. The academy could launch as a small school in fall 2027 if at least 20 eligible students are interested, but the proposal remains exploratory and the diocese has not made a final decision. It would be separately governed from the existing Sacred Heart-Griffin High School.