Two diocesan schools were awarded Purple Star designation by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children for 2022-23.
St. Bernadette School in Springfield and St. Francis of Assisi School in Triangle are among the 189 public and private schools recognized statewide.
The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.
To qualify, schools must have a staff member designated as the point of contact for military students and families. Schools must also demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military students by providing resources and programming on issues important to military families, such as academic planning and transitions between schools, divisions and states.
