Dear Friends,

I would like to welcome you to our school website. For 52 years, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School has provided the students of our parish and community a quality Catholic education focused on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We have graduated over 2,500 outstanding students who are now making a difference in our Church and community. In the tradition of the Sister’s of St. Francis of Philadelphia, who originally founded and staffed our school, we dedicate ourselves to being instruments of God’s peace.

St. Charles Borromeo is the largest Catholic school within the Pierce County area. We have an enrollment of 540 students grades Pre-kindergarten through eight. We have a minority enrollment of about 12% and provide tuition scholarships to about 15% of our students. We serve families from a number of religious denominations and we are socio-economically diverse.

Our teaching staff is excellent! We have 27 full and part-time certificated teachers with specialists in library, music, physical education, and technology. We also have a part-time school counselor, art, and Spanish teachers. All teachers meet Washington State teachers certification requirements; many teachers have Master’s degrees. We have a very stable and professional faculty.

St. Charles is more than a school. We are a community dedicated to providing the very best Catholic education possible; affordability and accessibility are vital to our mission. We are committed to providing a quality academic program within the context of the Gospel values of community and service.

It is a privilege to be the principal of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School and to experience on a daily basis the witness students, faculty, staff, and parents give to the presence of God. Please take a few minutes to learn more about our school and the terrific community we offer. Feel free to contact us with questions or for more information about our school.

Patrick Feist

Principal

Meet the Vice Principal

I feel blessed to have been a part of the St. Charles Borromeo School family for the past 17 years;  first as a parent, then a sixth grade teacher, and now as assistant principal.  I began my career in Catholic education in 1985, teaching music, drama, and technology at St. Michael School in Olympia.  Before coming to St. Charles, I taught sixth grade at St. Nicholas School.

 

I am completing my principal certification through Seattle University.  This is a wonderful opportunity for me to work in a school community with such committed leaders, teachers, and parents.  I look forward to getting to know all of the families here at St. Charles this year.

Amy Unruh

Assistant Principal