Church Educational System

The Church Educational System (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non–Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. Approximately 700,000 individuals were enrolled in CES programs in 143 countries in 2011. CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through wards (local congregations). Kim B. Clark, a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, has been the Commissioner of the Church Educational System since August 1, 2015.

Seminaries and Institutes of Religion

Seminaries

Religious education programs designed for secondary students are called seminaries. These are programs of religious education for youth aged 14–18 that accompany the students' secular education. In areas with large concentrations of Latter-day Saints, such as in and around the Mormon Corridor in the United States, and some places in Alberta, Canada, instruction is offered on a released time basis during the normal school day in meetinghouses, or facilities built specifically for seminary programs, adjacent to public schools. Released-time seminary classes are generally taught by full-time employees. In areas with smaller LDS populations early-morning or home-study seminary programs are offered. Early-morning seminary classes are held daily before the normal school day in private homes or in meetinghouses and are taught by volunteer teachers. Home-study seminary classes are offered where geographic dispersion of students is so great that it is not feasible to meet on a daily basis. Home-study seminary students study daily, but meet only once a week as a class. Home-study classes are usually held in connection with weekly youth fellowship activities on a weekday evening.

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China successfully tests parachute system, narrowing rocket debris landing area by 80%

ECNS 10 Jun 2023
China has successfully tested a parachute system during a recent launch of a Long March-3B carrier rocket, confirming an ability to narrow the landing area by 80 percent, making the landing more precise, the Global Times learned from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) on Friday....
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China's parachute system makes controllable landing of rocket boosters

People Daily 10 Jun 2023
BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said on Friday....
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Houston Academy, Ariton dominate all-state honors

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
The spoils of winning a state title continue for Houston Academy and Ariton baseball teams ... In addition to Shelley, Collier and Steele, other Dothan Eagle coverage area players earning first team all-state were Houston Academy's Adam Boyd and J.T ... •Adam Boyd, Houston Academy ... Pitchford, Houston Academy....
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Discovery, Longview Virtual Academy seniors graduate 'against all odds'

TDN 10 Jun 2023
Like previous Discovery High School and Longview Virtual Academy graduations, Principal Michael Kleiner had a lot of “proud dad” moments at Thursday’s ceremony at Fathers House Church in Longview ... The virtual academy’s flexibility and dedicated staff helped Hinton even more after her family moved out of the area....
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Hazleton Area graduation set for Saturday

Standard-Speaker 10 Jun 2023
HAZLETON — Hazleton Area High School graduation is scheduled for 10 a.m ... Nearly 800 members of the class of 2023 from the high school, Hazleton Area Career Center and Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences will take part in the ceremony ... Hazleton Area honors 135 distinguished graduates. Hazleton Area graduation set for Saturday....
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Baylor coach wants to retire Brittney Griner's number

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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4 children lost in jungle for 40 days after plane crash found alive in Colombia

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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U.S. Life Expectancy Disadvantage Began in 1950s, Worsened Over Time

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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School-Based Group Intervention Effective for Mental Health in Teen Girls

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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Study Looks at Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on STEMI Patients

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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New Mexico reaches $500M settlement with Walgreens in opioid case

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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3 men charged with drug trafficking after fentanyl linked to fatal Oregon overdose

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......
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Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer QoL Is Valid Patient-Reported Outcome Measure

Dothan Eagle 10 Jun 2023
Dothan's Yu, Houston Academy's Renshaw take top honors Area resident wants to see change in local parks Icenogle earns National SkillsUSA Award Headland woman charged after hitting boyfriend with vehicle following argument South Carolina man arrested after assaulting Dothan ......

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