Our Mission Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. (F.O.C.E.) is an independent organization dedicated to providing a Catholic school education, in Frederick County, for all who seek it. To accomplish this, the organization raises and manages funds to construct additional facilities as needed and to support and enhance existing schools and programs.

Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. is a unique organization. I know of no other similar organization in the country. It exists because there are people who believe in and understand the importance of a Catholic school education in today’s world. Each day we read in the newspapers and hear on television new assaults on morality and somehow these assaults infiltrate the agendas of public institutions. As a result, this changing morality becomes “matter of fact” in the lives of our children. Morality is either not taught, or the reduction of accepted Judeo-Christian principals are fostered in our public schools today.

Parents are our first line of defense but they need support since their children are in school all day. Therein lays the importance of Catholic education. Yes, we expect Catholic schools to provide an excellent academic environment and they do, but more importantly a Catholic school education provides a sound moral foundation around which a child’s character can be developed.

Unfortunately, the cost of Catholic school education continues to climb and it becomes beyond the reach of more and more people. This cost burden falls directly upon the parents since the Government provides little help.

Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. is an independent organization dedicated to providing a Catholic school education, in Frederick County, for all who seek it. To accomplish this, the organization raises and manages funds to construct additional facilities as needed and to support and enhance existing schools and programs.

We have no other reason for existence other than to raise funds for the sole purpose of helping parents provide a Catholic school education for their children. My goal as President of F.O.C.E. is to facilitate that process and increase our support to the parents who want a Catholic school education for their children in Frederick County. We hope you will take a moment and explore this website to learn more about Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. and its mission.

Albert E. Edwards
President