St. Anthony Catholic School

St. Anthony Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic coeducational school located in the Monte Vista Historic District in Midtown San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1][2] It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.

St. Anthony Catholic School
Address
205 W. Huisache

Monte Vista Historic District
San Antonio
,
(Bexar County)
,
Texas
78212

United States
Coordinates29.456002°N 98.495817°W / 29.456002; -98.495817
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Saint Anthony of Padua
Established1907
FounderSisters of Divine Providence
PrincipalRita Rodriguez
GradesPre-kindergarten (3 years) – 8
Enrollmentapprox. 320
Color(s)Blue and gold    
AthleticsFootball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Cheerleading
MascotSaints (previously Eagles until 2006)
NicknameLittle St. Anthony
Annual tuition$7,550 - $8,000
Websitewww.stanthonysa.org

History

St. Anthony Catholic School was founded in 1907 by the Sisters of Divine Providence. The main school building, referred to as "Old Main", was constructed in 1908. The school's Robert C. Benson Memorial Library was purchased in 1948 and was originally used as a dormitory. By 1954, student boarding was eliminated and the building was used in an expansion to accommodate the growing enrollment. The two-story home at the corner of W. Mulberry Avenue and Howard Street was purchased in 1962 to house the school's kindergarten program. Today, this facility houses the school's Katherine Ryan Program with students ranging from Pre-K3 through kindergarten.

In 1985, St. Anthony Catholic School was slated to close by the end of the school year. Through the efforts of a group of parents, alumni, and other stakeholders, St. Anthony remained open with an initial enrollment of 107 students ranging from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school was ultimately purchased from the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1987, and the following year St. Anthony joined the Brainpower Connection of the University of the Incarnate Word. In conjunction with this collaboration, the Katherine Ryan Early Childhood Program (KRP) was relocated from the university campus to the St. Anthony campus.[3]

In 2012, St. Anthony expanded its footprint with the construction of its state of the art middle school building, the Larry J. Benson Center for Academic Excellence, located directly across Huisache Avenue from Old Main.

Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a Spanish Immersion program called LISTA (Language Immersion at St. Anthony) was added for grade Pre-K3 through Kindergarten. The bilingual language education program features Spanish immersion enrichment education in the core academic subjects and will follow the 2019-20 Kindergarten cohort thorough the 5th grade by the 2025-26 school year.

Notable students and alumni

References
  1. "District Map." Monte Vista Historic District. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  2. "St. Anthony Home." St. Anthony Catholic School. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  3. "St. Anthony Catholic School- History".
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