Type Private, coeducational Patron saint(s) Saint Anthony of Padua Principal Patricia Ramirez Founded 1907 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1907 Phone +1 210-732-8801 Colors Blue, Gold | |
Grades Pre-kindergarten (3 years) – 8 Address 205 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA Mascot Saints (previously Eagles until 2006) Founder Congregation of Divine Providence | ||
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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.
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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.
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.