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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
The Holy Family of Nazareth Sisters administered the parish school from 1959 until they relinquished the administration of the school in June 1990.
In 1991, Monsignor Noel Fogarty was assigned as pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish. Under Monsignor’s guidance, the Kindergarten was moved to the former convent building and the old kindergarten was turned into an art room. Work was begun for a new self-study for re-accreditation.
In July 1992, Monsignor Noel Fogarty began the Office for Institutional Advancement (Development). During 1992-1993, this office directed "The Building Together in Faith" Capital Campaign for the construction and renovation of the entire parish facilities. On February 5, 1995, ground was broken for the construction of new school facilities and a parish gymnatorium, which were completed in August 1995.
The new school accommodates the growing population and provides state-of-the-art facilities for the technology, library, and science curricula. Accommodations for a third section of each grade level were made. Beginning in the fall of 1996, St. Gregory welcomed 50 Pre-Kindergarten students to meet the ever-growing demand for early childhood education.
St. Gregory the Great School consists of 30 classrooms, a remedial center, a computer lab, a media center, an art studio, science lab and gymnatorium. Our fully equipped cafeteria is open Monday through Friday. The school also features an athletic field for intramural and league sports. There is a complete Extended Day Care program until 6:00 p.m. A fun-filled camp is also offered in the summer for students of St. Gregory the Great School only. Dedication of St. Gregory the Great School was held January 14, 1996, by the Most Reverend John Clement Favalora, Archbishop of Miami.
In 1998, our music studio was completely renovated and in the summer of 2000 construction was completed for the expansion of faculty dining area, the new conference room, a counselor’s office and a school bookstore. The computer lab once again enhances technology by installing all Pentium computers with Microsoft software, the Encarta series. During the summer of 2002, the entire play area for students was transformed into a beautiful new park-like setting, with various activities for the different grade levels. Also, the magnificent prayer garden was completed.
In 2003, the school began a school instrumental music program. This band is open to all students, grades 3-8.
In 2004, interactive white boards, a means of enhancing classroom instruction, were installed in select classes. This is a continuing project for 2005 and, hopefully, by 2006 the school will be complete with all the technological improvements. During this time, a multi-media system was installed enabling students to announce prayers and school information to each class.
In 2005, plans were drawn to begin the renovation of our parish church. The "Worshiping Together in Faith" campaign will begin in November, 2005. Renovations will begin in January 2006.
Parents of students are encouraged to participate fully in the spiritual life of the parish, which includes family participation at mass weekly, educational, and various other activities of the parish.
We believe that our school is a great gift to our church and our community. In collaboration with our colleagues here and in Catholic school throughout the country, we commit ourselves to meet the challenges of the future as an American Catholic School for the 21st Century.