School Spotlight: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School

With a motto like “Work hard. Play hard. Pray hard,” it is obvious the students at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in the Diocese of Orlando have a full schedule of activities throughout the school year. This Catholic school in Orlando serves families of Pre-Kindergarten through 8th graders in the Greater Orlando area.St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School strives to develop strong minds, bodies and souls, through academics, athletics, and living the Gospel. The Catholic education taught at St. Charles Borromeo is far from a traditional textbook approach: technology, community, faith, and a curriculum based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools are our norm. This faith-based learning platform exceeds state and national performance standards, challenging our students to learn even more. This learning reaches beyond the classroom as our students practice their faith with service projects within the community and the Diocese. When athletics are added in through the Catholic Youth Sports League it becomes evident St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School educates the whole student.Lessons also focus on respect, responsibility, and acceptance. With a diverse student body, children learn to share the love of Christ with all of His children as they share the same core values and love of God the Father.Educating a student does not end with academics. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School works with the Catholic Youth Sports (CYS) League to bring its students exciting competitive sports such as soccer, flag football, lacrosse, track, and basketball for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.Volunteering is a vital part of our educational plan. Parents and students volunteer regularly within the school, parish, and community. Whether your strength is event planning, assisting teachers with projects, your help is genuinely appreciated. You and your child have volunteer opportunities in the community as well. St. Charles Borromeo students volunteer for Brother’s Keeper food pantry, Scouts and even community events in College Park.Many parents believe an outstanding Catholic education is financially impossible. An endowment fund awarded by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School via FACTS Tuition and Aid is available for students who may not qualify for the Florida Tax Credit scholarship.Give your child the advantage of a quality Catholic education from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Orlando. With Bishop Moore Catholic High School located together on the same Diocese of Orlando campus, students easily transfer from middle school to high school, adhering to the same core values taught to them in elementary and middle school. Contact us today at 407-293-7691 for your child’s admission into the 2017-18 school year. The warm community feeling of an extended family across campus will surely fill your child with God’s love as he or she strives to Work Hard, Play Hard, and Pray Hard.