List of schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston manages and oversees several Catholic schools within its area.

Schools

Universities

Secondary schools

K-12 schools

High schools (9-12)

PK-9 schools

K-8 schools

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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

PK-8 schools

Our Lady of Fatima School ([{Galena Park,Texas}])

Primary schools

PK-6 schools

K-6 schools

K-5

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St. Charles Borromeo School, Houston

Former schools

Universities

  • St. Mary's University (Galveston) - First Catholic seminary and college in Texas. Founded in 1855. The university closed in 1922 and its charter transferred to St. Mary's Seminary in La Porte.[6]

Former high schools

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Dominican High School (former building)

Former junior high schools

  • O'Connell Junior High School[9]
  • Seton Junior High, Houston (closed 2009)

Former K-8 schools

  • Holy Name School (Houston) (Closed in Spring 2009)[10]
  • Our Mother of Mercy School (Houston) (Closed in Spring 2009)[10] - Merging with St. Francis of Assisi School[11][12]

Former primary schools

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Sacred Heart School in Galveston
  • All Saints School (Houston) (closed 1986)
  • Blessed Sacrament School (Houston) (closed 1991)
  • St. Charles Borromeo School (Houston) (Spring 2009)[10] - Merged with Seton Junior High School, forming Assumption Catholic School[11][13]
  • Christ the King School (Houston, PreK-2)[14]
  • Dominican Grade School (Girls, Galveston) - Consolidated into Galveston Catholic School[9][15]
  • Holy Rosary School (Galveston) (closed 1979)
  • Immaculate Conception School (Houston) (closed 1969)
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School[16]
  • St. Joseph School (Houston) (closed 1967)
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe School (Galveston, closed 1986) - Consolidated into Galveston Catholic School[9][15]
  • St. Nicholas School (Houston) (closed 1971)
  • St. Patrick Grade School (Galveston, 1881–1986) - Consolidated into Galveston Catholic School[9][15]
  • St. Peter the Apostle School (Houston) (consolidated 2009)
  • St. Philip Neri School (Houston) (Spring 2009)[10] - Merged with St. Peter the Apostle Middle School[11][17]
  • Sacred Heart School (Galveston)[18]

See also

References

  1. Handbook of Texas: St. Mary's Seminary
  2. About Cristo Rey. Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
  3. Holy Family School
  4. St. Christopher (Houston) Parish
  5. "St. Theresa School." Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
  6. Handbook of Texas: St. Mary's University
  7. "Episcopal High School." Greater Houston Community Foundation.
  8. "Catholic H.S. Will Close at End of School Year." KRIV.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Meyers, Rhiannon. "Principal says it’s ‘best job I’ve ever had’." Galveston County Daily News. August 30, 2007.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Archdiocesan Announcement Catholic Schools Plan." Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston. February 5, 2009. Retrieved on February 6, 2009.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Murphy, Bill. "Four Catholic schools to be closed in Houston." Houston Chronicle. February 6, 2009. Retrieved on February 7, 2009.
  12. Our Mother of Mercy School
  13. St. Charles Borromeo
  14. "School Locator-Christ The King." Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Moran, Kevin and Allan Turner. "Merging of schools protested." Houston Chronicle. March 16, 1986. Section 3, Page 8.
  16. Viren, Sarah. "Death knell poised to sound for another Catholic school / Mount Carmel High closure part of a U.S. trend as enrollment drops." Houston Chronicle. Saturday April 26, 2008 B4. Retrieved on November 11, 2009.
  17. St. Philip Neri
  18. Cousins, Rick. "Archdiocese selling, demolishing some churches." The Galveston County Daily News. November 10, 2009. Retrieved on November 11, 2009.

External links

K-8 schools