Faith, Charity, Honesty and Respect Since 1937...
Mission Statement:
St. Clement Mary Hofbauer School provides an education rooted in the richnes of Catholic tradition and teaching. Each student develops his or her own unique talents and intellectual skills, guided by the Gospel and a dedicated faculty and staff. Ultimately, students will become service oriented, contributing, and responsible members of a global society. The faculty and staff strive to create an enviroment in which the diverse religious, social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds of all people are appreciated
St. Clement Mary Hofbauer School provides an education rooted in the richnes of Catholic tradition and teaching. Each student develops his or her own unique talents and intellectual skills, guided by the Gospel and a dedicated faculty and staff. Ultimately, students will become service oriented, contributing, and responsible members of a global society. The faculty and staff strive to create an enviroment in which the diverse religious, social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds of all people are appreciated
Our History:
St. Clement School began in 1932 during the Depression years. The first building erected housed four classrooms. In response to a request made by Monsignor Joseph L Curran, the first pastor, four Sisters of St. Francis arrived to teach the 138 children who had been registered for the first six grades. Since the new school was not ready for the fall, the Sisters held classes in the basement of the church using cardboard partitions to create classrooms. In January of 1933, the finishing touches on the new building were completed and the Sisters and the students moved to their new classrooms. Each year thereafter, another grade was added. St. Clement School graduated its first class in 1935. There were eleven proud graduates.
Over the next ten years the rapid growth in enrollment made it necessary to add a second floor to the original structure. In addition, a separate wooden frame building containing two classrooms was erected at the rear of the school. This little wooden schoolhouse was later remodeled to house the school library. Again in 1953, because of the continued growth in the Rosedale community, it became necessary to add four new classrooms to the left of the original building.
Double tragedy struck St. Clement in 1961. On September 17, parishioners learned of the death of their beloved Pastor, Father Curran. The following day a serious fire broke out in school, which caused extensive damage to the entire original building. Luckily it occurred during lunchtime when all 900 children were out on the playground. Students were bussed each day for the remainder of the school year to St. Katharine on Preston Street while the damages were being repaired. It was decided at this time that an entire new wing would be added to alleviate the crowded conditions that existed before the fire. The buildings stand today as a monument to the hardworking, dedicated people who made this "the greatest parish and school in the world."
In 2010, St. Clement School welcomed almost 150 new students from area schools that were consolidated including: Our Lady of Fatima, Sacred Heart of Mary, St. Clare, and Mother Mary Lange School. Along with new students, several faculty members and staff members became part of the St. Clement School family.
Over the next ten years the rapid growth in enrollment made it necessary to add a second floor to the original structure. In addition, a separate wooden frame building containing two classrooms was erected at the rear of the school. This little wooden schoolhouse was later remodeled to house the school library. Again in 1953, because of the continued growth in the Rosedale community, it became necessary to add four new classrooms to the left of the original building.
Double tragedy struck St. Clement in 1961. On September 17, parishioners learned of the death of their beloved Pastor, Father Curran. The following day a serious fire broke out in school, which caused extensive damage to the entire original building. Luckily it occurred during lunchtime when all 900 children were out on the playground. Students were bussed each day for the remainder of the school year to St. Katharine on Preston Street while the damages were being repaired. It was decided at this time that an entire new wing would be added to alleviate the crowded conditions that existed before the fire. The buildings stand today as a monument to the hardworking, dedicated people who made this "the greatest parish and school in the world."
In 2010, St. Clement School welcomed almost 150 new students from area schools that were consolidated including: Our Lady of Fatima, Sacred Heart of Mary, St. Clare, and Mother Mary Lange School. Along with new students, several faculty members and staff members became part of the St. Clement School family.