St. Paul's History

Since the birth of Christianity itself, children have held a treasured role in the life of a faith community. For nearly 100 years, this truth has been well-recognized by the St. Paul's parish community. In 1897, two years before the incorporation of the Village of Kenmore, about two dozen families living in this budding community came together to form St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Almost immediately, they began working to fulfill a dream of operating a parish school to nurture their children in the Catholic faith and prepare them for a brighter future.

On January 6, 1899, that dream became a reality with the dedication of the first St. Paul's building. Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis from Sacred Heart Academy began serving the needs of the first St. Paul's students. In 1920, the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur assumed the responsibility of educating the school's 60 students. On September 13, 1925, Bishop Turner dedicated a new, larger school building.

By 1944, St. Paul's School had reached its capacity with 560 students enrolled. In 1964, a new wing was added to relieve the pressure of a school about to burst at the seams. This addition provided residence for the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. St. Paul's School continues to operate at or near capacity enrollment, staffed by lay faculty, a lay principal and one part-time Sister of Namur.