HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that Sean Van Eman has been named principal of Lancaster Catholic High School in Lancaster. Mr. Van Eman brings a wealth of knowledge, skills, and love for Catholic education to this position. He will begin his role as principal on February 10, 2025.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Van Eman as principal of Lancaster Catholic High School. Sean has extensive experience in education and is deeply committed to the faith. We look forward to having him join our Diocesan Catholic Education system,” said Bishop Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg. “On behalf of the Diocese, I also thank Mrs. Kyla Hockley, LCHS President, for also serving as Interim Principal since the beginning of the school year.”
Mr. Van Eman, currently a resident of New Castle, Pa., received his bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Duquesne University. Mr. Van Eman has served as a high school principal for the New Castle Area School District, a Director of Academic Accountability and Innovation, and a special education teacher and principal. Mr. Van Eman is strongly committed to his Catholic faith and is active in his home parish. He and his wife, Anne, have six children.
Lancaster Catholic High School has been a beacon for a superior education rooted in faith, tradition, and excellence, integrating the foundations of our Catholic faith with the highest standards of academic achievement for nearly 100 years. Lancaster Catholic is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Pennsylvania State Department of Education and provides a progressive academic curriculum including college dual enrollment, AP classes, certificate programs for Scholars, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and the Fine & Performing Arts. The school provides more than $1.2M in tuition scholarships each year and utilizes a variable tuition approach based on individual family circumstances. For more information, go to www.lchsyes.org.
The Diocese of Harrisburg has almost 10,000 students enrolled in 33 schools. To learn more about Catholic education in the Diocese of Harrisburg, visit www.GoCatholicSchools.org.
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