St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School 2.71

St. Charles Borromeo Parish was formed in 1956 under the leadership of Fr. Edward F. McCallion.
The parish secured the present site and built a temporary church; what we now use today as the social hall and lunch room. Construction of a rectory, convent, and 16 classrooms soon followed.
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia assumed administrative and teaching duties for the parish school, and on September 3, 1958, St. Charles Borromeo School opened with six sisters teaching 200 students in grades one through six.
The Sisters of St. Francis provided administrative leadership until 1985, when Steve McCoy served for one year as interim principal. In 1986, Patrick Feist was welcomed as our new principal. Under his leadership, our school has evolved to a staff of three sisters and 26 lay teachers teaching 504 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The school continues to stress a traditional Catholic education enhanced by a modern environment that includes a gymnasium, music room, computer lab, science lab, and state-of-the-art library.
In 1991, a capital campaign was launched which enabled us to build a new parish center, kitchen, library, and two new classrooms as well as to address many maintenance needs. Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy dedicated the new library on November 3, 1996 during our fortieth anniversary celebration.

Why Choose St. Charles Borromeo?

The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School Advantage:

The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School advantage is reflected in the philosophy of the school that permeates the total education program and the lives of the faculty and students. This philosophy challenges students to improve the world by sharing Gospel values and living Christ’s message. They grow to understand the roots of their faith and their responsibilities as Catholics and children of God.

Students explore their faith through classes and activities in Scripture, Sacraments,Church, and morality.

At St. Charles, we stress the value of self-discipline and commitment.

Faculty and staff are role models who share their faith, their talents, and their time.

While not all students who come to our school are Catholic, all share experiences of faith and values.
At St. Charles, we encourage each student to accept the challenge of being a Catholicand Christian and bringing Christ’s message of love to others.

Values which promote understanding and service to others are an important part of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School experience. As a faith community, we emphasize those values which encourage students to accept others rather exclude them, to understand the difference between right and wrong, and to commit themselves to serve God by being kind, caring, respectful, and responsible to others.