Pinecrest Academy Named to Catholic Education Honor Roll

Pinecrest Academy was again recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll School in December 2017. The national Honor Roll program is directed by the Cardinal Newman Society and has recognized over 300 high-performing Catholic high schools nationwide since the program’s inception in 2004. Pinecrest has received this honor for 12 consecutive years.

Pinecrest Academy engaged in a thorough internal and external review of its comprehensive program offerings before being awarded this status. It has received specific recognition for its strong integration of Catholic identity throughout its efforts, including the integrity of its mission, and the strength of its community, and rich spiritual live.

The Honor Roll also recognized the school’s efforts at integral formation of the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students, as well as its comprehensive academic program, which seeks to instill a Christian vision of the world and human wisdom and culture.

“The Honor Roll is a helpful tool for families and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school,” said Patrick J. Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society. “It is external validation that a school is both focused and successful in meeting the high calling of Catholic schools to serve the well-being and salvation of students and to serve the common good.”

Dr. Denise Donohue, coordinator of the Honor Roll, stated, “We are very pleased to have Pinecrest Academy join in the nationally recognized ranks of excellence; this is a select group. The school has well demonstrated they are successful in meeting the key principles that guide Catholic education.”

Pinecrest Academy‘s Headmaster, Dr. Edward J. Lindekugel, remarked, "It is great affirmation for Pinecrest Academy to be recognized by the Catholic Education Honor Roll. This distinction confirms our commitment to the mission of Catholic education. I applaud the leadership, administration, students, parents, teachers, and staff for their hard work in assuring a strong Catholic identity permeates all that we do in preparing our students to be future leaders in both society and the Church.”

In addition to being a Catholic Honor Roll school, Pinecrest Academy is also a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School, and has won "Best Private School" in Forsyth County for three consecutive years.

More information on Pinecrest Academy is available at www.pinecrestacademy.org. View a video about Pinecrest Academy here.

More information on the Catholic Education Honor Roll is available at https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/program/catholic-honor-roll/.