St. Katherine of Siena School Mission Statement

St. Katherine of Siena Catholic School is a faith community dedicated to high academic standards and strong gospel values. Families choose St. Katherine of Siena School so that their children may safely grow in the love of God and service to their neighbor. With the Holy Family as our guide, we prepare our students to succeed on all levels in the present, for the future.

Our History

St. Katherine of Siena Parish was established on June 19, 1922 by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to meet the need of the increasing population of Northeast Philadelphia. Our school was established in 1938, when the Sisters of the Sacred Heart took our students into Eden Hall. On January 5, 1941, the cornerstone of our first school building, a two story structure on Convent Lane, was laid by Cardinal Dougherty. In September 1961, our current school building opened its doors, and for the first time in the history of the parish, all of our students attended school on parish property. In September, 1970, the addition of a second floor to the school was completed.

Since then, our school has advanced in many ways as our world has changed. We are now equipped with transportable laptops, smartboards for every classroom, wireless internet, and a computer lab. Our CYO has begun and grown to include seven sports. As the world changes, so do we at St. Katherine of Siena School, but our foundation remains. We are dedicated to academic excellence. Most importantly, Christ is at our center; we are a bonded community of faith.