St. Charles Borromeo School Explained

St. Charles Borromeo School
Streetaddress:13396 River Road
Zipcode:70047
Country:USA
Principal:Rachel Hafford
Teaching Staff:30.1
Avg Class Size:20
Ratio:11.6
Athletics:Soccer (Co-Ed), Flag Football (Girls and Boys), Baseball, Softball, Volleyball (Girls), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Cheerleading, Dancing
Slogan:Humilitas
Motto:Humilitas
Mascot:Hurricanes
Sports:Soccer (Co-Ed), Flag Football (Girls and Boys), Baseball, Softball, Volleyball (Girls), Basketball (Girls and Boys), Cheerleading, Cross Country
Team Name:Hurricanes
Nickname:SCB
Colors:Blue and Gold
Opened:1929
Enrollment:443 (2019–20)[1]

St. Charles Borromeo School is a private Catholic school in Destrehan, Louisiana, located on the 17-acre grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. It serves students from Pre-kindergarten to seventh grade.

History

In 1929, an elementary school and was built on the grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. It was the first parochial school opened between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and it was operated by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception. In 1948, a parochial high school, St. Charles Borromeo High School, opened on the site.[2] [3]

In 1960, the Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament took over operation of the schools, and in 1978 the high school closed and moved to LaPlace, Louisiana becoming St. Charles Catholic High School.

St. Charles Borromeo School is still located on the site of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities include Academic Games, Student Council, Jr. Beta Club, choir, PK - 7th grade cheerleading, competition cheerleading, Spanish, art, Brown Foundation Service Learning, Missoula, drumline,and both boys and girls varsity and junior varsity sports.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL. nces.ed.gov. August 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: Google Sites.
  3. Book: Becnel. Joan. Friloux. Suzanne. Richoux. Marilyn. Anne. Cordry. St. Charles Parish Louisiana. 2010. A Pictorial History. January 9, 2013. Donning Company Publishers. Virginia Beach, VA. 978-1578646388. 135.