ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Kolbe Academy, billed as a specialty Catholic high school that serves students with addiction, has announced plans to close after four years.
A story in the April 13 edition of the AD Times, the news publication for the Diocese of Allentown, said "enrollment never reached a level to enable the school to sustain itself financially."
- Kolbe Academy will not reopen for the fall semester
- The Catholic high school serves students with addiction
- Enrollment never reached a level that could sustain the school financially
The school opened in Hanover Township, Northampton County, in 2019 to provide what the diocese called "a much-needed service for its students."
“Opening Kolbe Academy was part of our Catholic mission to help families in need,” diocese Superintendent of Catholic Education Philip Fromuth said.
Another article on the same page of the AD Times as the Kolbe closing announcement said the diocese will sponsor a golf outing next month to benefit the academy.
“Opening Kolbe Academy was part of our Catholic mission to help families in need.”Philip Fromuth, superintendent of Catholic Education for the diocese
"Although Kolbe is closing at the end of this school year, money is still needed to help them fund the rest of the year," it said.
Two seniors at the school are expected to graduate at the end of this school year, according to diocese Communications Director Matthew Kirby said.
Kolbe will help the remaining students transition to their next high school, Kirby said.
