St. Agnes Cathedral School

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St. Agnes Cathedral School, otherwise known as The St. Agnes School, is a prestigious private co-educational Catholic country day school located in Rockville Centre, New York for grades kindergarten through eighth grade. It was founded in 1917 as St. Agnes Elementary School by Monsignor Peter Quealy.A major portion of the student body reside in Rockville Centre, and neighboring towns. It is joined by a collection of other schools as part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre school system. St. Agnes Cathedral School is the largest elementary school in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The school resides on campus along with St. Agnes Cathedral, the base of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.HistoryFounded in 1917 by Monsignor Peter Quealy, St. Agnes Cathedral School was originally named St. Agnes Elementary School. The ten-room school house had a founding faculty made up of five Dominican Sisters. The school’s first principal was Mother Petra, who served as Principal until her death in 1939. The increasing need for Catholic elementary education in Rockville Centre made the school soon outgrow their ten-room building. This led to the purchase of the Clinton Avenue building from the Rockville Centre Public School District in 1957. The North and South Wings of the school were later added during renovations in the 1960s.Today, St. Agnes offers an incredible education, fostering the uniqueness and individuality of each child. The Administration, Faculty and Staff dedicate them self to helping students achieve academic excellence with their commitment and experience. The total enrollment between grades K to 8 is 850 students.