DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN
EDUCATION OFFICE
933 South Logan Boulevard
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 693-1401
FAX (814) 696-6725
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Sister Donna Marie Leiden, S.C.
Phone Ext. 2645
E-mail: dleiden@dioceseaj.org
dleiden@k12.dioceseaj.org
DIRECTOR
OF
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Sister Mark Plescher, C.S.A.
Phone Ext. 2644
E-mail: mplescher@dioceseaj.org
2013-2014
CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPALACHIA INTERMEDIATE UNIT-08
PRESCHOOLS
PATTON
Queen of Peace Golden Rule Preschool ………………….. .3
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ALTOONA
Altoona Central Catholic School .......................................... 4
Saint John the Evangelist School .......................................... 5
Saint Rose of Lima School .................................................... 5
BEDFORD
Saint Thomas School ............................................................. .6
BELLEFONTE
Saint John the Evangelist School .......................................... .6
Janel Vancas
IU08
4500 – 6th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-0223
FAX: (814) 949-0984
E-mail: jvancas@iu08.org
Secretary: Ann Smith
Educational Development Center
IU08
580 Foot of Ten Road
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 695-5643
FAX: (814) 695-5652
CARROLLTOWN
Saint Benedict School………………………………………..7
CRESSON
All Saints Catholic School………………………………….. 7
EBENSBURG
Holy Name School………………………………………….. 8
HOLLIDAYSBURG
Hollidaysburg Catholic School ............................................. . 8
JOHNSTOWN
Cathedral Catholic Academy ................................................ . 9
Our Mother of Sorrows School………………………………9
Saint Andrew School………………………………………..10
Saint Benedict School……………………………………….10
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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Monica Washington
Non-Public Program Act 90-195
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 346-3356
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ENROLLMENT SUMMARY
Elementary Enrollment
2,950
LOCK HAVEN
Lock Haven Catholic School ..................................................11
LORETTO
Saint Michael School ..............................................................11
NEWRY
Saint Patrick School ................................................................12
Secondary Enrollment
1,064
Total Elementary & Secondary
4,014
SOMERSET
Saint Peter School……………………………………………13
487
STATE COLLEGE
Our Lady of Victory School…………………………………13
Preschool Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,501
NICKTOWN
Northern Cambria Catholic School………………………….12
TYRONE
Saint Matthew School………………………………………..14
SECONDARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
ALTOONA
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School……………………...15
EBENSBURG
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School………………………...15
JOHNSTOWN
Bishop McCort Catholic High School………………………..16
BOALSBURG
St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy ……………………………...16
ENROLLMENT SUMMARY……………………………...17
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PRESCHOOLS
JOHNSTOWN
PATTON
BISHOP McCORT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
QUEEN OF PEACE GOLDEN RULE PRESCHOOL
25 Preschool
Director: Mrs. Lisa Blake
907 Sixth Avenue
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3645
Teachers 3
FAX: (814) 674-8805
E-mail: blakesjl@aol.com
Secretary: Donna Williams
Pastor: Rev. Ananias Buccicone, OSB
Queen of Peace Parish
907 Sixth Avenue
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-8983
FAX: (814) 674-8805
403 (9-12)
Teachers 37
Acting Principal: D.A. Gardill, Ph.D (814) 248-3812
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
FAX: (814) 535-4118
E-mail: dagardill@mccort.org
Secretary: Maria Sanders (814) 248-3869
E-mail: msanders@mccort.org
School Secretary: Mary Luna (814) 248-3814
E-mail: mluna@mccort.org
BOALSBURG
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY
101 (9&12)
Teacher 16
Principal: F. Christopher Chirieleison
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
FAX: (814) 808-6178
E-mail: cchirieleison@stjoeacad.org
Secretary: Dmi Kifer
E-mail: dkifer@stjoeacad.org
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ALTOONA
ALTOONA
BISHOP GUILFOYLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
328 (9-12)
Teachers 24
Principal: Mrs. Joan Donnelly
2400 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4014
FAX: (814) 944-8695
E-mail: jdonnelly@bguilfoyle.org
Vice Principal: Michael Cacciotti
E-mail: mcacciotti@bguilfoyle.org
ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
253 (K-8)
21 Preschool
Teachers 22
Co Principal: Mrs. Sherry Buck
Mrs. Patricia Labriola
1400 Fourth Avenue (Middle School site)
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-1250
FAX: (814) 944-1452
E-mail: sbuck06@atlanticbb.net
palabriola53@gmail.com
Secretary: Nancy McConnell
E-mail: nmcconnell@bguilfoyle.org
Secretary: Sue Myers
Finance Office: 943-4371
EBENSBURG
BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
232 (9-12)
Teachers 24
Principal: Mrs. Lorie Ratchford
728 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-7500 ext 101
FAX: (814) 472-8020
E-mail: lratchford@bishopcarroll.org
Secretary: Anita Harrington
E-mail: aharrington@bishopcarroll.org
424 Wopsononock Avenue (Elementary School site)
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 381-7011
FAX: (814) 381-7015
Secretary: Robin Bistline
Pastor: Rev. Frank A. Scornaienchi T.O.R.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
806 11th Street
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-8501
FAX: (814) 944-2208
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SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL
100 (K–8)
13 Preschool
TYRONE
Teachers 10
SAINT MATTHEW SCHOOL
Principal: Ms. Tabatha Griffin
311 Lotz Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4966
FAX: (814) 943-8832
E-mail: stjohnprincipal@atlanticbb.net
Secretary: Julie Carland/Lindsay Reffner
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Becker
Saint John the Evangelist Church
309 Lotz Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-5503
FAX: (814) 943-8832
Teachers 8
Principal: Mrs. Jamie DiDomenico
1105 Cameron Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3510
FAX: (814) 684-7969 (this is the parish number call before sending fax)
E-mail: smsdidomenico@gmail.com
Secretary: Kathy Narehood/Jean Lehner
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL
157 (K-8)
20 Preschool
73 (K-6)
29 Preschool
Pastor: Rev. Jozef Kovacik
Saint Matthew Church
1105 Cameron Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1480
FAX: (814) 684-7969
Teachers 13
Principal: Miss Cathy Damiano
5519 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-7835
FAX: (814) 942-1095
E-mail: cdamiano@stroselima.com
Secretary: Jan Crossman
Pastor: Rev. Brian R. Saylor
Saint Rose of Lima Church
5514 Roselawn Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-8509
FAX: (814) 942-1095
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SOMERSET
BEDFORD
SAINT PETER SCHOOL
SAINT THOMAS SCHOOL
107 (K-6)
Teachers 9
Principal: Mrs. Jill Harris
433 West Church Street
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-6662
FAX: (814) 445-7766
E-mail: principal@stpetersparish.com
28 (K-5)
33 Preschool
Teachers 8
Principal: Mrs. Jody Zimmerman
129 West Penn Street
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-8873
FAX: (814) 623-1208
E-mail: toadzimmerman@gmail.com
Secretary: Mrs. Beth Svonavec
Secretary: Michele Jones Snavely
Pastor: Very Rev. Daniel J. O’Neill, V.F.
Saint Peter Church
433 West Church Street
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-6574
FAX: (814) 445-7766
Pastor: Rev. Donald W. Dusza
Saint Thomas Church
215 E. Penn Street
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-5526
FAX: (814) 623-1741
STATE COLLEGE
BELLEFONTE
OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL
323 (K-8)
80 Preschool
Teachers 27
Principal: Mrs. Kathy Bechdel
800 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
School: (814) 238-1592
FAX: (814) 238-4553
Pre-School: (814) 238-6616 E-mail: bechdelk@olvcs.org
Secretary: Chris Mellace
Pastor: Very Rev. Neil R. Dadey, V.F.
Our Lady of Victory Church
820 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-7832
FAX: (814) 237-6709
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SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL
107 (K-5)
35 Preschool
Teachers 7
Principal: Mrs. Kristina Tice
116 East Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-7859 (ext 225)
FAX: (814) 355-2939
E-mail: ktice@saintjohnsch.com
Secretary: Tina Wendt
Pastor: Rev. George I. Jakopac
Saint John the Evangelist Church
134 East Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-3134
FAX: (814) 355-4820
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CARROLLTOWN
NEWRY
SAINT BENEDICT SCHOOL
SAINT PATRICK SCHOOL
91(K-8)
24 Preschool
Teachers 13
Principal: Mr. Jeffrey Maucieri
P.O. Box 596
119 S. Church Street
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-6512
FAX: (814) 344-8530
E-mail: jmaucieri@benedictpride.org
58 (K-8)
9 Preschool
Teachers 8
Principal: Mrs. Joan Keller
P.O. Box 400 / 731 Patrick Lane
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3819
FAX: (814) 695-5274
E-mail: jkeller@stpatsnewry.org
Secretary: Dawn M. McDannell
Secretary: Michelle Forsythe
Administrator: Rev. Allen P. Zeth
Saint Patrick Church
P.O. Box 398, 201 South Street
Newry, PA 16665
(814) 695-3413
FAX: (814) 695-1733
Pastor: Rev. Jude W. Brady, O.S.B.
Saint Benedict Church
P.O. Box 447, 100 Main Street
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-6548
FAX: 344-8656
NICKTOWN
CRESSON
NORTHERN CAMBRIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
100 (K-8)
35 Preschool
Teachers 13
111 (K-8)
21 Preschool
Teachers 13
Principal: Mrs. Kathleen Maurer
220 Powell Avenue
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-7942
FAX: (814) 886-7942
E-mail: kmaurer@ascsknights.org
Principal: Mrs. Theresa Burba
P.O. Box 252
3278 Blue Goose Road
Nicktown, PA 15762
(814) 948-8900
FAX (814) 948-8720
E-mail: tburba@northerncambriacatholic.org
Secretary: Alli Bossler
Secretary: Pauline Horvath
Pastor: Rev. Leo F. Arnone
Saint Francis Xavier Church
211 Powell Avenue
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-2374
FAX: (814) 886-2498
Pastor: Rev. Lawrence L Lacovic
Prince of Peace Church
811 Chestnut Avenue
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
(814) 948-6842
FAX: (814) 948-6585
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LOCK HAVEN
EBENSBURG
LOCK HAVEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
HOLY NAME SCHOOL
160 (K-6)
Teachers 14
Principal: Mrs. Michele Alexander
311 West Water Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 748-7252
FAX: (570) 748-1939
E-mail: principal@lhcs.org
280 (K-8)
46 Preschool
Teachers 21
Secretary: Julie Sanders
Principal: Mrs. Robin McMullen
215 West Horner Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-8817
FAX: (814) 471-0500
E-mail:holynameelementary@comcast.net
Secretary: Carol Keim
Pastor: Rev. Joseph T. Orr
Holy Spirit Church
3 East Walnut Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 748-4594
FAX: (570) 893-8229
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. David A. Lockard
Holy Name Church
500 North Julian Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-7244 Ext. 101
FAX: (814) 472-7249
HOLLIDAYSBURG
LORETTO
SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL
132 (K-8)
Teachers 9
Principal: Mrs. Judith Noel
P.O. Box 67, 301 St. Elizabeth Street
Loretto, PA 15940
(814) 472-9117
FAX: (814) 472-9117
E-mail: jnoel@st-michael-school.org
Secretary: Viki Krug
HOLLIDAYSBURG CATHOLIC SCHOOL
133 (K-8)
11 Preschool
Teachers 11
Principal: Mrs. Elaine Spencer
P.O. Box 599, Spruce & Wayne Streets
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-6112
FAX: (814) 696-8960
E-mail: espencer@hcssaints.org
Secretary: Diane L. Delasko
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Timothy J. Swope, V.F.
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel
P.O. Box 10, 321 St. Mary Street
Loretto, PA 15940
(814) 472-8551
FAX: (814) 471-4959
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Co-Pastors:
Very Rev. Clement G. Gardner, V.F.
Saint Michael Church
P.O.Box 599, 301 Spruce Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-0912
FAX: (814) 693-9820
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Rev. Anthony J. Legarski
St. Mary Church
312 Clark Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-0622
FAX: (814) 696-9609
JOHNSTOWN
SAINT ANDREW SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC ACADEMY
143 (K–8)
11 Preschool
Teachers 14
Principal: Mrs. Rosemary Batzel
110 Lindberg Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-1964
FAX: (814) 255-1964
E-mail: rbatzel@ccacademy.org
147 (K-8)
18 Preschool
Teachers 13
Principal: Mrs. Grace Guaetta
1621 Ferndale Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-2811
FAX: (814) 288-6750
E-mail: gguaetta@standrewk8.org
Secretary: Rebecca Freiwald
Secretary: Joanne Blough
Pastor: Rev. William E. Rosenbaum
Saint Clement Church
114 Lindberg Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-4422
FAX: (814) 255-2623
Pastor: Rev. Angelo J. Patti
Saint Andrew Church
1621 Ferndale Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-4324
FAX: (814) 288-6750
SAINT BENEDICT SCHOOL
OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS SCHOOL
210 (K-8)
42 Preschool
Teachers 20
Principal: Mr. Keith Kuckenbrod
430 Tioga Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 539-5315
FAX: (814) 539-5315
E-mail: kkuckenbrod@omosrebels.org
Secretary: Sue Denovich
Pastor: Very Rev. Mark S. Begly, V.F.
Our Mother of Sorrows Church
407 Tioga Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 535-7646
FAX: (814) 536-7850
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237 (K-8)
14 Preschool
Teachers 20
Principal: Mr. George Nace
2306 Bedford Street
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-3837 Ext. 201
FAX: (814) 266-7718
E-mail: gnace@sbj.k12.pa.us
Secretary: Barbara Honkus
Pastor: Rev. David S. Peles
Saint Benedict Church
2310 Bedford Street
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-9718 Ext 101
FAX: (814) 269-4220
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