The BISSNET consortium includes schools for young women, schools for young men and co-educational schools.  Among the 16 BISSNET schools are 13 Catholic schools and three non-sectarian schools.  All BISSNET schools establish high academic standards for comprehensive college preparation while fostering high achievement.  BISSNET schools educate the whole student by offering a wide variety of programming, including clubs, music, fine arts, community service and leadership, and athletics.  Small classes afford individual attention, and ethical and moral guidance.  High behavioral expectations lead to fewer discipline problems, a greater sense of security and increased time for faculty to focus on academics.

To learn more about the history of each of the BISSNET member schools, and to find which school is the perfect fit for your child, click on the ‘Consortium Members’ link to visit each of the schools’ websites.

Our Staff:

Susan M. Bach – Susan joined BISSNET in September, 2003 and is the current Executive Director.  She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. Susan has participated in the Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo Not-for-Profit Management Development Program, and is a member of Leadership Buffalo Class of 2009.  Susan has served on the Advisory Committee for WNED’s Thinkbright since 2005.

Gretchen Cercone – Gretchen joined BISSNET in 2007 as the Diversity and Community Engagement Coordinator. Prior to working at BISSNET, she was a high school social studies teacher and an adjunct instructor at Buffalo State College. Gretchen has a BA in Sociology and an MA in Education. As a trained SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) Project facilitator, Gretchen leads monthly student and adult SEED seminars on topics related to diversity in BISSNET member schools. In 2009, BISSNET’s Diversity Program was given the Norman Goldfarb Humanitarian Award for promoting human rights by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.