Aquinas Academy Overview
Academy is a private Catholic school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Our school includes a student population of approximately 450 children from preschool through eighth grade. For over 100 years, our school and its predecessors have provided our community with an impressive history of academic excellence dating back to the former St. Benedict School in 1862 established by the Benedictines of Saint Vincent College.
In 1883, the Sisters of Charity assumed responsibility for operation of the school. Aquinas Academy was formed in 1995 by the Diocese of Greensburg upon the consolidation of the former St. Paul School, Greensburg, St. Bruno School, Greensburg, Greensburg Catholic Middle School, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral School, Greensburg and Sacred Heart School, Jeanette.
Aquinas Academy is a regional school under the guidance of the Office for Catholic Schools and is sponsored by seven area Catholic parishes. Pastors from these parishes serve on a governance board along with the principal of Aquinas Academy, Cherie L. Rullo, and the superintendent of the Office for Catholic Schools, Trent Bocan.
Aquinas Academy Then ... and Now
The following is a history of Catholic elementary education in the city of Greensburg:
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1846
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Establishment of Most Holy Sacrament Parish
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1853
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Benedictines of Saint Vincent College/Seminary assume responsibility for the parish
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1862
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Establishment of St. Benedict School
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1883
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Sisters of Charity Staff St. Benedict School
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1894
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Four-room facility erected on Main Street as a temporary school
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1904
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Red brick building erected – currently houses Aquinas Academy
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1910
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Establishment of Our Lady of Grace Parish
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1919
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Establishment of St. Bruno Parish
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1921
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Mission school established on Hamilton/Grove Streets
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1948
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Main Street building is renovated
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1951
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Diocese of Greensburg is formed and Most Blessed Sacrament Parish became Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, while St. Benedict School became Blessed Sacrament Cathedral School
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1953
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Diocesan priests assume responsibility for Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish
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1954
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Construction of an addition to red brick facility on Main Street
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1955
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Addition to red brick facility is dedicated; St. Paul Parish is formed
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1956
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St. Bruno School opens
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1960
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St. Paul School opens
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1968
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Greensburg Catholic Middle School established sponsored by Holy Cross, St. Bruno and St. Paul parishes
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1992
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Greensburg Catholic Middle School closes
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1995
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Aquinas Academy established as the merger of Cathedral, St. Bruno and St. Paul schools
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