Saint Pius Catholic School
Virtual Tour of St. Pius School
Welcome to St. Pius!
Thank you for your interest in our community
A welcome message from our Principal, Mr. Nava
Principal Greeting_21OPENHOUSE.mp4Mission Statement
Rooted in the Catholic faith, the mission of Saint Pius Catholic School is the formation of the whole person through a Christ-centered community that fosters faith, intellect, and character. We are enthusiastic lifelong learners empowered by a positive growth mindset, and a creative community of learners who aspire to be an inclusive family of active Christians that nurture faith, inspire minds, and awaken talents in all students.
A student lead tour of our campus.
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History of St. Pius School
A Holy Cross Sister leads a reading session in the school Library.
Saint Pius Catholic School was founded in 1953 by the parish Church under the leadership of the pastor, Msgr. Michael Fitzsimons. The first wing of the school was opened in September of 1953 as a primary grade school, with just first, second, and third grades. The school was originally operated by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, whose charism and dedication to education helped shape and grow St. Pius School to become a full, double class, Kindergarten through eighth-grade school with a strong comprehensive academic program. The Sisters of the Holy Cross’ charism is focused on the core values of Faith, Compassion, Prayer, and Community, tenets still prevalent at the school today, and which guided the development of our new mission statement, SLEs (C.A.R.E.), and school prayer.
As of 1985, when the sisters withdrew from the school, the faculty has been comprised of an all lay faculty and staff. The school currently has nine single class grade levels, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as a preschool that was established in 2013.
Since the departure of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1985, lay personnel have carried on the tradition of excellence established since the school’s founding. The spirit of community and compassion at St. Pius Catholic School is exemplified by the highly motivated and supportive staff. The faculty consists of a Principal, a Vice-Principal, fifteen full-time teachers, and three part-time teachers. These positions include ten homeroom teachers, a middle school science teacher, a math teacher, an ELA teacher, a history teacher, art and technology instructors, and two resource specialists. Two elective subjects are provided by independent contractors; Rhythm and Moves provides instructors that teach the K-8 PE/motor skills curriculum and the music curriculum, and IES Language Foundation provides our K-8 Spanish program. Additional support staff includes one front office administrator, an office assistant, seven aides, and five day-care personnel. 2021 is the first year that St. Pius has an official librarian who teaches library skills (K-8) and manages the two school libraries.
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