Catholic Schools
Letter from Mary Fiala, Superintendent of Schools

Catholic tradition and academic excellence in a community grounded in faith.
Office of Catholic School's Mission Statement
Vision of the Catholic Schools
The roots of Catholic School education in the Diocese of Youngstown can be traced back to the same location at which the First Sacred Liturgy was celebrated in 1812. The remote Community of St. Paul a mile or so from where the town of Dungannon developed was the site of Daniel McAllister’s cabin, the gathering place for the early Catholic immigrants to attend a mass offered by Father Edward Fenwick. Those same immigrants eventually constructed a small church on the site and named it for St. Paul. By the time Dungannon village had been plotted out and the cornerstone of St. Philip Neri had been laid (1846) the St. Paul congregation had already begun making bricks for the construction of a Catholic School. They were so committed to the idea of Catholic School Education that, as they ceased operation of the old St. Paul site and migrated up to Dungannon and St. Philip Neri, they hauled the bricks with them. Even though the bricks were deteriorated the hope of a Catholic School was not diminished.
As it happened, by persistence of the St. Paul/St. Philip Neri congregation, a Catholic School opened 1855. St. Philip Neri however is not listed as the first Catholic School in the Youngstown Diocese. That honor belongs to St. Joseph Randolph, established in 1832. St. John, Canton (1845) and St. Mary Massillon (1848) must also be recognized among the earliest of Diocesan Catholic Schools. This cluster of parish schools share a distinction of having been founded prior to the decrees of the 1852 Plenary Council at Baltimore. Flowing from Baltimore was the national wave of Catholic School establishments that came in conformity to the directions of Chapter 9 of those first decrees that declared that every parish should build a Catholic School.
The early parishes and pastoral leadership of the Diocese of Youngstown, especially the community in which the first liturgy was celebrated in that log cabin, deserve credit for their vision, diligence and dedication to the Idea of Catholic School Education. Nearly two centuries have passed since the Community of St. Paul started making bricks but their labor lives on in the children and families of the schools of the Diocese of Youngstown.
It is certain that Catholic School Education in the Youngstown Diocese will move into its third century keeping true to its theological, philosophical and professional foundations. Just as certain is that our Catholic Schools will embrace the challenges and opportunities of changing governance models, cooperative initiatives, technology and advancements in the art and science of instruction. The heritage, parental and pastoral of dedication, and perseverance in the name of Catholic School Education will continue to serve our Church in the Youngstown Diocese.
History of the Catholic Schools
The roots of Catholic School education in the Diocese of Youngstown can be traced back to the same location at which the First Sacred Liturgy was celebrated in 1812. The remote Community of St. Paul a mile or so from where the town of Dungannon developed was the site of Daniel McAllister’s cabin, the gathering place for the early Catholic immigrants to attend a mass offered by Father Edward Fenwick. Those same immigrants eventually constructed a small church on the site and named it for St. Paul. By the time Dungannon village had been plotted out and the cornerstone of St. Philip Neri had been laid (1846) the St. Paul congregation had already begun making bricks for the construction of a Catholic School. They were so committed to the idea of Catholic School Education that, as they ceased operation of the old St. Paul site and migrated up to Dungannon and St. Philip Neri, they hauled the bricks with them. Even though the bricks were deteriorated the hope of a Catholic School was not diminished.
As it happened, by persistence of the St. Paul/St. Philip Neri congregation, a Catholic School opened 1855. St. Philip Neri however is not listed as the first Catholic School in the Youngstown Diocese. That honor belongs to St. Joseph Randolph, established in 1832. St. John, Canton (1845) and St. Mary Massillon (1848) must also be recognized among the earliest of Diocesan Catholic Schools. This cluster of parish schools share a distinction of having been founded prior to the decrees of the 1852 Plenary Council at Baltimore. Flowing from Baltimore was the national wave of Catholic School establishments that came in conformity to the directions of Chapter 9 of those first decrees that declared that every parish should build a Catholic School.
The early parishes and pastoral leadership of the Diocese of Youngstown, especially the community in which the first liturgy was celebrated in that log cabin, deserve credit for their vision, diligence and dedication to the Idea of Catholic School Education. Nearly two centuries have passed since the Community of St. Paul started making bricks but their labor lives on in the children and families of the schools of the Diocese of Youngstown.
It is certain that Catholic School Education in the Youngstown Diocese will move into its third century keeping true to its theological, philosophical and professional foundations. Just as certain is that our Catholic Schools will embrace the challenges and opportunities of changing governance models, cooperative initiatives, technology and advancements in the art and science of instruction. The heritage, parental and pastoral of dedication, and perseverance in the name of Catholic School Education will continue to serve our Church in the Youngstown Diocese.
School Locations
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Mahoning County
St. Christine Pre-K – 8 Elementary
3125 South Schenley Ave.
Youngstown Ohio 44511
https://stchristineschoolyoungstown.org/
St. Charles Pre-K – 8 Elementary
7325 Westview Drive
Boardman OH 44512
https://www.stcharlesschoolboardman.com/
St. Joseph the Provider K-8 Elementary
1145 Turin Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44510
https://stjosephtheproviderschool.com
Holy Family Pre-K – 8 Elementary
2731 Center Road
Poland OH 44514
St. Nicholas K-8 Elementary
762 Fifth Street
Struthers OH 44471
https://www.stnicholasschool.com/
Cardinal Mooney High School
2545 Erie Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44507
https://www.cardinalmooney.com
Ursuline High School
750 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
St. Luke Pre-K
5225 South Ave
Youngstown, OH 44512
https://www.eclcpreschools.com/
Ursuline Pre-K
4300 Shields Road
Canfield, OH 44406
http://ursulinepreschoolandkindergarten.org/
Villa Maria Pre-K
50 Warner Rd SE
Hubbard, OH 44425
Portage County
St. Patrick K-8 Elementary
127 Portage St.
Kent, OH 44240
St. Joseph Pre-K – 8 Elementary
2617 Waterloo Rd, Mogadore, OH 44260
Stark County
Holy Cross Academy Schools
219 E Maple St
North Canton, OH 44720
https://www.starkholycrossacademy.com/
St. Joan of Arc Pre-K – 8 Elementary
120 Bordner Avenue SW
Canton, OH 44710
St. Michael Pre-K – 8 Elementary
3431 St. Michael Blvd NW
Canton, OH 44718
St. Peter Pre-K – 5 Elementary
702 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44702
Regina Coeli Pre-K – 5 Elementary
733 Fernwood Blvd.
Alliance, OH 44601
SS. Phillip & James Pre-K – 8 Elementary
532 High Street, Canal
Fulton, OH 44614
https://www.saintsphilipandjames.org/
St. Louis Pre-K – 5 Elementary
214 North Chapel Street
Louisville, OH 44641
https://www.saintlouiscc.org/school
St. Barbara Pre-K – 8 Elementary
2809 Lincoln Way NW
Massillon, OH 44647
St. Mary Pre-K – 8 Elementary
640 First Street NE
Massillon, OH 44646
https://www.stmarymassillon.org/
St. Paul Pre-K – 8 Elementary
303 South Main Street
North Canton, OH 44720
https://www.spsnorthcanton.com/
Our Lady of Peace Pre-K – 5 Elementary
1001 39th Street NW
Canton OH 44709
St. James Pre-K – 6 Elementary
400 W Lisbon St
Waynesburg, OH 44688
https://www.starkcountycatholicschools.org/stjames_home.aspx
Central Catholic High School
4824 Tuscarawas St. W
Canton, OH 44708
St. Thomas Aquinas Middle & High School
2121 Reno Dr.
Louisville, OH 44641
Trumbull County
St. Rose K-8 Elementary Elementary
61 E. Main Street
Girard, Ohio 44420
https://saintrosecatholicschool.com
John F. Kennedy Pre-K – 5 Elementary
3000 Reeves Road
Warren, Ohio 44483
https://www.warrenjfk.com/default.aspx
John F. Kennedy Middle & High School
2550 Central Pkwy
Warren, Ohio 44484