Diocese of Prato schools register 2470 students

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Prato have registered 2,470 students for the 2026-2027 school year. The enrollment is distributed across 132 classes spanning from nurseries to high schools.

The 18 Catholic schools in the diocesan coordination include nine nurseries, 16 preschools, nine primary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Of the total enrollment, 618 students are foreign nationals, representing 25% of the student body. The figures also include 59 students with certifications and 87 students facing difficulties.

Don Serafino Romeo, who manages the coordination of Catholic schools for the diocesan school office, noted that these institutions function as non-state public schools within the public education system. To support the student population, the number of teachers has increased from 268 to 300.