St. Brendan Catholic School

St. Brendan School opened its doors for the first time on September 7, 1965.
Principal Sister Mary Paula and her staff of eight lay teachers and four sisters of the order of St. Joseph, welcomed 502 students in grades one through six.
Grade seven was added the following year. 1967 saw the addition of the eighth grade with a total enrollment of 693 students being taught by 16 full-time teachers.
1967 also saw the beginning of the Parish School of Religion (PSR), then known as CCD. The Holy Family Program, which exists to assist young parishioners in the preparation for the sacrament of the Eucharist, began in 1969.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
St. Brendan Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • School Motto: Different by Design
  • St. Brendan School opened its doors for the first time on September 7, 1965.
  • Principal Sister Mary Paula and her staff of eight lay teachers and four sisters of the order of St. Joseph, welcomed 502 students in grades one through six.
  • Grade seven was added the following year.
  • 1967 saw the addition of the eighth grade with a total enrollment of 693 students being taught by 16 full-time teachers.
  • 1967 also saw the beginning of the Parish School of Religion (PSR), then known as CCD. The Holy Family Program, which exists to assist young parishioners in the preparation for the sacrament of the Eucharist, began in 1969.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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